Posted by mist on December 22, 2001, at 22:10:50
In reply to Am I depressed?, posted by bonnie_ann on December 21, 2001, at 19:31:47
bonnie ann -
I don't know if what you describe is in and of itself depression. For me, depression is characterized by a feeling of doom, hopelessness, and despair as well as reduced motivation, drive, energy, and confidence. I think the experience varies from individual to individual though. It sounds like what you experience in relating to other people might be at least in part social anxiety and/or social avoidance. These problems can contribute to depression (they do in my case) and being depressed can make them harder to manage or change. -mist
> What does it mean if someone says "good morning or hello" and you don't want to reply? I'm mostly quiet and invloved in my own thoughts and concentrating on all the work I have to do. These are people that I don't like for one reason or another - I guess I hold grudges. Maybe I think I'm better than them or something. But when It comes to my son's classmates parents- I get bent because no one ever wants to have a conversation with me. I really really suck at small talk and feel like they these women/men are judging me how I look how I act how I raise my son etc etc.
> I think this has something to do from being teased and treated like crapt by so called friends in school.
> They never held back what they thougt!!!And a it seemed like more people didn't like me than did. I never really had a friend I could trust. I have a therapist now- which is way overdue.
> So I mostly observe my surroundings- and when spoken to about something that interests/ or someone interesting I am almost normal.
> Is this what depression is?
> Thanks,
> Bonnie
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