Posted by cybercafe on May 27, 2003, at 15:36:53
In reply to Re: Depressed people don't smile » cybercafe, posted by Snoozy on May 26, 2003, at 21:51:56
> Rubbish! I think it's possible to be severely depressed, yet still have some moments of "normalcy", however few and far between. More importantly, we're socially conditioned, especially females, to smile in certain situations. It's just an automatic reflex for some - not a sincere smile, but something.
It's all very confusing to me. I feel quite normal or even excited when doing more stimulating things. Maybe this is just my ADD. But I don't want to get out of bed in the morning or leave the house.
Thanks a lot guys for the support. I can't tell you how much it means to me. My doctor is very very competent and seems caring as well so it is really tough for me to write off what he says as baseless.
I find it really scary how many times my well-being has depended on me having both the knowledge and the courage to go against a doctor.
I mean if it weren't for the internet where would I be today???
I remember going to support groups in real life and looking around the room and realizing that without internet access these guys are going to endure soooo much unnecessary suffering.
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