Posted by Tom on September 18, 1999, at 21:46:32
In reply to Re: Depression and Work, posted by MARK T. on August 27, 1999, at 12:16:22
> >I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT THE SHAME ATTACHED TO THE DISORDER. I TRY TO TELL PEOPLE THAT I DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO ME, IT JUST HAPPENED. PEOPLE MAKE OFF COLOR COMMENTS AND CALL ME PSYCHO AND THAT..I DO HOWEVER WISH THEY WOULD FEEL DEPRESSION SOMETIME SO THEY WOULD BE MORE UNDERSTANDING. BUT THATS LIFE I GUESS..I KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE AT WORK WHO NEED HELP BUT ARE AFRAID TO ASK BECAUSE OF THE SHAME AND STIGMA ATTACHED TO THE DISORDER.
Great topic, thought it would be great if it came forward. I've told my boss about current illness. She empathized with me entirely (her mother is manic depressive, with numerous hospitalizations). I've told a few other people also, but I don't openly discuss it with everybody. Everyone has been great, and nobody really treats me different, but some days I wish I hadn't told anyone. I really have no reason to feel that way...I just do. I also have a close co worker who went through a major depressive episode in his life, and he's been extremely supportive. It helps to have someone on your side at work.
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