Posted by Sienna on November 13, 2002, at 17:16:39
In reply to Re: dirty little secret..., posted by Miller on November 11, 2002, at 12:07:31
I feel the same way. My best friend even has this funny look whenever I talk to her about any of it. I know she thinks its good that i see my doctor, but i dont think she really understnads. Its so sad that metnal illness is so stigmatized. Its so unfair. I feel really ashamed a lot of the time about it too. Like if you have to call in sick for work i always would feel like im lying. Right now I am on disability but i feel like its a lie because most pepole would tell me to just deal with it. But i know that it isnt a lie and my doctor knows its not, but i think people see it as being weak, and not as being a real illness.
At least we have each other and we understand. Right?
Sienna
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