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bijouxbroussard · F
Then you really don't understand the nature of clinical depression.
twistermind · 51-55, F
bijouxbroussard · F
@twistermind: I'm sorry, I don't believe those afflicted can just make the choice to "snap out of it" or "think positive" "don't worry, be happy", regardless of a strong desire to do so. I realize not everyone is the same, but my diet, exercise routine, therapy and meds were a choice and they made me [b]functional[/b]. But the clouds still come.
twistermind · 51-55, F
@bijouxbroussard: I have been thinking a lot like you. If you read some of my posts from not a long time ago, they were so depressive and I wrote them when I felt a little better.
You described perfectly, needing pills, therapy to be functional. I call it my way of surviving.
I'm in therapy currently. I found a new psychologist who is different to the other ones I had before. I needed a real change in both, my way to see life and mainly, the way I see myself.
My depressions, my personality disorders traits made me touch bottom.
I'm not saying you don't have the right to feel bad. I understand you because I'm in your same boat.
You described perfectly, needing pills, therapy to be functional. I call it my way of surviving.
I'm in therapy currently. I found a new psychologist who is different to the other ones I had before. I needed a real change in both, my way to see life and mainly, the way I see myself.
My depressions, my personality disorders traits made me touch bottom.
I'm not saying you don't have the right to feel bad. I understand you because I'm in your same boat.