Posted by Penny on June 28, 2003, at 21:08:30
In reply to Re: WHY???????? » Penny, posted by fallsfall on June 28, 2003, at 19:11:14
> They try to help, but they just don't understand.
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> Hmmmm. Maybe that is why all of my friends have mental illnesses - I've surrounded myself with people who understand!It's funny, ya' know - I don't know many people who have gone through what I've gone through, except folks I met either online (through this board, specifically) or folks I met in my group therapy group last summer. They (and you) all understand. I was just telling my therapist the other night how, even though everyone in group was severely depressed/suicidal, it was such a comforting place to be, because everyone knew what everyone else was going through, even if the circumstances were different.
My roommate right now THINKS she understands. She says she suffers from depression, and perhaps she does, but she refuses to see a pdoc and she only goes to therapy occasionally, and that's fine if that works for her, but she doesn't understand why I need the support I need from professionals. So, I don't talk about it anymore.
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> We understand.
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> (((((Penny)))))
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> (I'm a big believer in hugs)THANKS!!!
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> P.S. I belong to a Depression Support group that meets once a week. It is a room full of people who understand. Maybe there's a group near you. Sometimes people bring "support" people. Maybe you could bring your Grandmother.Well, my grandmother lives in Wilmington (about 2.5 hours away), so that won't happen, but good thought. I only know of one support group around here and they meet every other week, but I haven't been yet. I was just talking to someone at the hospital here about whether they have a depression support group (they don't) and how one might get started. So, we'll see. I wouldn't mind being instrumental in getting one up and running. It would give me a mission...
:-)
Thanks!
Penny
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