Posted by Elzabeth on September 2, 2001, at 9:11:32
Thought I posted this yesterday, but I don't see it .... In any event, I'm wondering if any of you have come up with a useful way of explaining (or not explaining) depression to coworkers. I'm sure we've all experienced how NOT useful it is to explain, "I'm sorry I've had to drop out of bla bla bla commitments, but I've been struggling with depression." Been struggling with "personal illness" isn't much better.
It's nobody's business, of course -- but it bothers me that other personal illness doesn't carry the stigma that mental illness still bears. Jeesh, just the term "mental illness" makes my stomach flip flop.
How do YOU guys address this issue?
XXX, E.
poster:Elzabeth
thread:10679
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