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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 04:46 AM Original message |
How have depression / anxiety / other mental illnesses affected your life or the lives of others? |
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zanana1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. I can relate. |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. This on again, off again recurrence seems to be a hallmark of depression in my experience... |
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easttexaslefty (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. Due to a major traumatic event |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I'm very sorry to hear that. Always remember there are those who love and support you. And.... |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. My mother had a depressive episode that didn't affect me much, but then I fell into a moderate |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Thank you very much for the support, it means a lot! Also your description of depression... |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. Fought it for thirty years. |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Thanks for the fantastic reply. Interesting I too cherish aspects of what depression... |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Trained as a painter. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. I was in and out of university for nine years. |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I'm sorry to hear your position. The Canadian system is not perfect but I'm VERY thankful for... |
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Tom_Foolery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am proud to say that depression and anxiety have made me the loser that I am today! |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Perhaps the answer is that those who are seen as intelligent often.... |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 07:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Sometimes I feel exactly that way too. |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. Two ways. I've fought the fight and I treat those who do. |
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BrendaBrick (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Thank you for the Brene Brown link |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Again thank you very much for your post, it means a lot. I have not actually had much.... |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I understand your position. And there are providers who are like that. |
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bookworm65t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. My story |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Thanks for your reply! It's sad, thought not unusual, to have your family treat you... |
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bookworm65t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. no children from me |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
20. I suppose my age should not bother me but it does... |
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Celefin (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Oh yes, the SUCCESS fallacy |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I've never been able to absorb our society's notions of "success" |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. tremendously, since the age of 17, I have been crippled by the demons. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. My husband's professional life of almost 40 years has been |
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Locut0s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 05:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Sorry for the late reply. Yes my plan does, however... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-11 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. Late diagnosis Bipolar 2. Can't drive. Struggled with school and college. Have trouble |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
28. I'm screwed up as well. |
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