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Re: keeping taking antidepressants a secret..

Posted by allisonm on August 30, 2000, at 21:47:05

In reply to Re: keeping taking antidepressants a secret.., posted by emily on August 30, 2000, at 17:36:46

My staff and I had a retreat last Friday, during the afternoon of conversation about how things were going at work, two said they thought I had been angry at them because I had started isolating from them and they wanted to know why. I had to 'fess up and tell them I was still working on this depression, I was on ADs, I have been suicidal, and yes I was isolating but it was from everything, not just them and not to worry because my isolating had nothing to do with their job performance. They were very accepting and some could relate stories about how they thought some in their families might have depression also. I still felt rather humiliated. I have had to try to explain to them what depression feels like. Now I think they're worried about me, which is the last thing I want. Work is a stressful-enough place without having to worry that their boss might off herself...

My dad thinks I'm a "level-headed girl" with my feet on the ground. He's also a frugal man and a pseudo Christian Scientist, so he sees no need for spending money on docs or drugs. Everyone else in my family is dead. He's it. So I have to look elsewhere for support.

I have told a number of people about my depression, my psychiatrist and my meds -- mostly friends. Some near-strangers understand completely because they're going through it too, and some very close friends and family members don't understand at all and think I should just think happy thoughts, drop-kick the shrink and dump the meds. There's no guessing what the reaction will be.


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