Posted by LA on February 6, 2003, at 22:43:29
In reply to Re: depression -a selfish illness ?, posted by dreamerz on February 2, 2003, at 23:52:25
> Thanks for replies everyone.
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> I need a lot of time alone , the very few people I know (well I told them to go away recently-so draining make me feel worse )they have that snap out of it attitude.I think I need different kind of friends
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> it's a good thing that these meds suppress anger
> Can't be around anyone for more than five minutes..But I'm feeling better~ flirting in the local supermarket :-)
>I have a friend who keeps on telling me how she has been depressed several times in her life, but she had so much to do that she couldn't just sit around and feel tired and down. She says that I just need to snap out of it She even calls my house in the morning and leaves me messages telling me to get up and get out of bed. Get up and get out and go get things done.
Do you think that anyone who dares to utter the words"just snap out of it " has ever been depressed?
I'm just so tired of trying to explain the whole depression thing - chemical inbalance,out of my control, forget about snap out of it - don't you think that I would snap out of it if I could.What do you say to these people. I get so tired of trying to hide. My husband will come home from work and ask me why do you have your car in the garage with the shades pulled down ? Are you hiding from the neighbors again? ( as if I should feel bad about it)
Sorry I really got going on a roll. It's that snap out of it phrase that just gets me.
Anyone have any insight on how to deal with situation? There really is no dealing is there?
poster:LA
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