Posted by Eddie Sylvano on February 7, 2003, at 12:02:32
In reply to Re: depression - just snap out of it ! » dreamerz, posted by LA on February 6, 2003, at 22:43:29
> Anyone have any insight on how to deal with situation? There really is no dealing is there?
--------------I wish. I've found that if I'm feeling off or down, I really shouldn't mention it to anyone, because it's interpreted as "I'm a whiny, self-absorbed person." Without visible signs of distress, most people are totally unable to understand. I think that part of the mindset is that you "bring this on yourself", and talking about it is just proof of that fact. If you'd only let go if it, it'd go away. Etc. It's very demoralizing.
I'm sure there are empathetic people who *do* understand, as well as a handful of people who *are* self-absorbed whiners, but I fear the rest of us will just have to rely on each other for succor.
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