Posted by yellowbird01 on May 12, 2009, at 15:37:33
In reply to Re: You don't have to be crazy to work here..., posted by sowhysosad on May 12, 2009, at 11:55:37
It's surprising how many people are suffering with mental health conditions that we're not aware of.
I work in the social work field. In my particular position, I have frequent contact with other social workers but also lawyers, people who work as advocates for children in the courtroom, law enforcement, etc. I was recently in a room with two colleagues, one court advocate and one lawyer, and they began talking about their depression and their hospitalizations for depression in the past. Both of them! I too suffer from depression and have been hospitalized but didnt join in the conversation... but what a surprising moment for me. Both of these colleagues are respected and competent at what they do. Just points out how you never know what goes on with people internally and in their own lives.... (Note that I'm being intentionally vague about their exact positions for reasons of their confidentiality, but you get the idea).
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