Posted by coral on October 23, 2000, at 7:42:46
In reply to Re: Guilt about depression - tenuous, posted by Noa on October 21, 2000, at 15:16:21
Thank you, Noa. You are so right. Unfortunately, due to a parent with dementia, I still have to have contact. But, I shall never again make the mistake of discussing or even mentioning a depressive episode to her.
To me, that's one of the advantages of this board. People understand. I have one very dear friend who has also suffered clinical depression and she truly understands. Other friends are sympathetic and know that every few years, I just go nuts and am incommunicado because I fail miserably at getting them to understand. I know this sounds "holier-than-thou" but when I'm battling the beast, the last thing I need is for someone to say "Oh, I know just how you feel. Why, just last week, I got terribly depressed because Saks isn't carrying my perfume anymore."
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