Originally Posted by
03fifteen 
I've, for a long time, felt that since my situation isn't as bad as most other people's situation, maybe i dont have a problem. Maybe its just in my head. I dont feel justified for having these feelings and such. I felt that when i was depressed. like, i shouldn't be depressed because there is no reason for me to feel this way. Maybe its denial.
Well done 03fifteen.
This is a very inciteful post. Yes, it was that bad. Yes, there are real reasons for you to be depressed.
I think as ACAOs we have to accept that we have every right and justification to feel the way we do.
I have lived so long with lies, half-truths and denial and it is only now that I am coming to terms with new truths and new realities and a lot of them ain't pretty (Of course, that's why they were denied and lied about in the first place). It takes a while but for me clarity is coming every day.
Take care, IWTHxxx