Posted by shar on June 3, 2002, at 22:16:40
In reply to Re: Well Meaning Friends » Roo, posted by IsoM on June 3, 2002, at 18:41:53
I have a continuing problem with my family along these lines. Some will buy me a gift, and expect my spirits to improve. Some talk to me quite seriously about what I'm getting out of being depressed. Or ask if I can't focus on other things--well, it is true...if I almost have a wreck in the car I am VERY focused on driving after that, and my depression sort of takes a back seat. Otherwise, my depression has to be at about 50% to make a change in focus work. When it is at full power, it pushes everything else out of the way. I have watched this come on, like watching a storm come across a lake, until I was awash and bereft with depression, an no kinda focusing (listed or otherwise) gets under that.
Hope your frustration eases.
S
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