I don't really get into all of that at AA. IMO, it's not going to be productive. Maybe one on one with a sponsor, but I wouldn't choose to stand up and say "I have depression" at an AA meeting. I can't explain it. I just wouldn't.

plenty of social workers get burned out and just hate everyone by the end of their careers. One of the most judgemental people I know used to be a SW. However, the ones I work with are quite lovely and the complete opposite. Every profession has bad apples.

The fact is, most people just don't understand depression, so I don't often explain myself. I've found it to be quite like getting stuck in quicksand, with the wrong person, you're just explaining and explaining and they're not getting it, and you're just getting buried. It's not productive.