I Battle Depression

Hello Everyone,

My name is Jacquie, and I have battled depression most of my life. It took years for me to recognize it, especially when I got into adult hood, thinking I had grown out of the extreme shifts in mood which is so common in the teen and young adult years.

I am 48 now, and if you are willing to talk to someone my age, I am a good listener and often give advice – but carefully. I respect how destructive depression can be, and do not have any standard answers, but I will be faithful to tell you what worked for me.

Is that ok ?

So, with that , let's lock arms together, and see if we can help each other.

kindly,
Jacquie

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CathyUK · 56-60, F

I sadly know of people who regard it as weak mindedness, even now in the 21st century. Such people are pig ignorant and revel in being so. They regard themselves as superior because they get fed up too but they get on with life, in their stilted mindset. Those who can't are just weak and they have no time for them. Ignorance comes in many guises, and this is one of them. My worry is some doctors are little better.

Midnightblu · 56-60, F

@CathyUK
"Pig Headed" is exactly right ... there is a still a cultural mind set of depression being brought by poor character or lack of in interest in life ..
I was fortunate to find a very good doctor after tyring several. Some just want to "med" you up with pills and monitor your treatment.

CathyUK · 56-60, F

@Midnightblu There is a brain chemistry problem in all of this I am sure, which is beyond the control of the person like any other physical imbalance, but the brain is so complex. I think anti depressants do help some people but I suspect it is only one part of the problem, which is still not really identified.