Posted by octopusprime on October 19, 2003, at 13:40:59
In reply to Re: I love this thread :) » cybercafe, posted by Susan J on October 19, 2003, at 13:30:32
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> But this all brings up another question I'm wondering about.....you said your tastes depended on what mood/meds you had/were on? How do *I* or when do I bring up to a guy that I've been dealing with major depression for the past 2 years, and probably will have to deal with it in some form for the rest of my life? Talk about mood killer..... :-)Susan, I just wanted to comment on this myself. The last time I did the dating thing, I told on the first date. However, he started the whole sharing deep thoughts thing first. (He talked about being in counseling after his wife left him for another man.) :p In retrospect, I should have run far away from that man before I got too deeply involved.
I think I would tell again only where the relationship gets to the point where he sees you taking medication morning and/or night. Then he might be curious as to what the medication is for. I think that sort of thing is strictly on a need-to-know basis at first. It may be months before you're really emotionally intimate enough to explain what it means to you.
I know next time around I will be much more reticent about spilling the depression beans. I just have to be mysterious about myself until then, so my dates don't know I've been spending many of my weekends in my PJs!
Shalom
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