I am a depressive, have been for most of my life. This winter has been particularly hard since the economy is in the toilet, we (meaning the people in my household) are in financial trouble and I have had to deal with someone who is sick and doesn't want to admit it. All of this coupled with the S.A.D. that I have has been difficult for me to say the least. This is why I have ignored this blog. I feel quite guilty about it, and am hoping to be able to pull my butt up out of the darkness and do some blogging. I thank anyone who reads this regularly for your patience and appreciate that you're interested enough in what I have to say to keep coming back.
To anyone who is in my situation, know that you are not alone. Depression is something that happens a lot and is treatable. There are lots of places that have free therapy for those who cannot afford treatment or who do not have insurance. Many times these things are offered through county or city services, and lots of churches offer therapy as well.
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it does suck!! i take care of people with depression in the er all the time. the health care system has failed them miserably. its terrible. i do like the book "battlefield of the mind", i think it is a good resource :-)
ReplyDeleteIndeed, depression is looked upon as a minor inconvenience and not the illness that it is. Thanks for your comment. I will check out the book. I'm always interested in self help and finding a path to feeling better.
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