Originally Posted by
360shoes I think you need less cruel people around you. I have struggled with depression the last 2 years and my doctor and therapist are still trying to figure out if I maybe bipolar.
Sometimes a diagnosis isn't as clear-cut as checking off symptoms or fit neatly into a box.
If anyone said to me what was said to you I am afraid I would have to excuse myself and pretty much replace them with some compassionate friends and aquaintences.
I admire your inner strength and will internalize this for myself. I deserve better.
The stigma is alive and well I'm afraid. Those people should just be grateful they haven't lived it or lost someone who suffered from it.
I'm sorry you have had to deal with that.
Sometimes I wonder what they would do if they had depression/anxiety, or if one of their children had it. Would they start having empathy for others?
I have pretty strong opinions about people who are not medical doctors giving advice on medications. Right up there with people telling someone what their spiritual relationships should be. But I keep that to myself unless they force me in to that conversation. Otherwise I keep my opinions to myself too.
I agree whole heartedly with what you said here.
I think I would have told Mr Healthcare that his label of selfishness is an interesting theory and congratulate him on solving a leading cause of death in the country.
Oh I love this!! I'm going to remember this.
My bitch face doesn't rest. It activates when necessary.
As does mine. I just need to use it more often than I do.
Stick close to people who understand and have compassion.
Good advice.