Posted by Aphrodite on October 10, 2004, at 15:58:42
In reply to Are you ever afraid you present too well?, posted by Dinah on October 10, 2004, at 9:02:50
One of my closest friends of 7 years who is also my office mate and someone I socialize with frequently was telling me about her sister's depression. (This friend has her Master's in Counseling Psychology, btw, but it's not her career now.) Anyway, I made a comment about my own experience with ADs in the discussion about her sister. My friend's jaw dropped to the ground, "Oh my GOD! You're depressed?" "Yes," I replied, "Didn't you know?" "Absolutely not!" said the friend. "You're the most together person I know!"
I was amazed that in 7 years I have never cracked in front of someone who sees me over 8 hours a day. My acting skills have also fooled my psychologist on many occasions. This particular defense mechanism, btw, makes it very hard to get the help you need.
What shall we do about it?
poster:Aphrodite
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