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True Depression is one of those things that is terribly hard for people who haven't experienced it to understand. My depression is mostly physical in nature and most people REALLY don't understand that.

When I try to explain it, either they have no capacity to understand at all or they say "oh yeah, I know what you mean, but if you just think happy thoughts it will go away. That always works for me. You don't need medication." Um, obviously these people don't realize that it's not that simple. It is much more than that. True depression can be dibilitating without medication and excersize. And this is coming from a person who HATES to take pills for anything which is why I've struggle so much with my depression.

If you really want someone to understand it better, I've found that researching it on the Internet helps a lot. One of my closest friends had no clue what I was going through for the longest time. Then when I discovered I was bipolar and went into the hospital she conducted her own Internet investigation and understands a great deal now. She also printed some things off and gave them to some other people I am close with so that they could understand better.

And Moot is very right. This place is wonderful. I'm amazed everyday at how much people can relate to what I go through. It is nice to be able to use this format to let things out and get positive feedback from people who really understand.

Prayers, prayers and more prayers,
Jenna