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Re: More on Part of Me Doesn't Want to Get Well

Posted by ShelliR on February 28, 2001, at 10:37:29

In reply to Part of Me Doesn't Want to Get Well, posted by niborr on February 21, 2001, at 12:40:40


Upon reading the quote that was provided by Niborr, I continue to feel offended by it, on points that I have not really expressed before.

The first bothersome point is that what is stated is that 'Most people with depression want to feel better but are going to be afraid of doing some of the things necessary to feel better." What kind of writing is "Most people with...."? Where is that "wisdom" coming from? Also the words "self-indulgent" and "sanctimonious self-satisfaction"applied to depressed people is absoutely something I cannot relate to.

EVERYONE has resistance to change, depressed or not depressed. There are friends of mine who are petrified to leave their prestigious jobs, even though they hate them, because they are scared and at by this point stuck in the money trap. To state resistance to change specifically in relation to depression goes back fifteen or more years to a time when depression was not related to biochemistry--it was a flaw and a weakness.

As Shar, I have made many positive changes in life due to developing an openness in therapy. They have been changes that I have made while also taking antidepressants to stay stable enough to allow me to see the possibilities. While I don't expect to stay in therapy the rest of my life; I do expect to be on medication the rest of my life.

I am not in a sick role; Without the medication, I am sick.

Perhaps I am taking what was written out of context, but, in looking at what was presented, it is way too close to "you lazy and self-indulgent person, if you change your attitude we can help you change. Will the writer take away my antidepressants also? Shelli

p.s., nibor, I know this is a requested quote--and that you didn't write it.


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