Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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so I finally got money for medication....(and my dads scientoligist however you spell it) so I cant tell him....and he thinks depressions only in my head...I dont really think it is....I mean Ive been like this ever since I was little....
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Please tell me you are getting your medication from a doctor. Street drugs are so harmful, you never know what you are getting.

Let your father believe what he wants, depression is a medical illness. Maybe, you could get him to look it up online. A good site to look at is webmd.com.

God bless and good luck,
Wendy
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From what I understand, Scientology believes basically in mind over matter. Not long ago there was a big controversy over Tom Cruise telling Brook Shields that her Post-partom depression was all in her head too. He later apologized. This made national news.

Depression is an illness. It can be caused by Chemical unbalance, triggered bt a traumatic experience, a loss of a loved one, etc.

Do what you have to do to get straightened out my friend.

Oldbiker
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please get your meds, take care of you first. maybe down the road -- and that's a big maybe -- your father will see things differently. Yeah, maybe not, too. But what's important is taking care of you...and who knows? If he sees a change in you, a noticeable one, you can have a heart to heart about depression and explain to him what's going on, as in you're on meds and it helped you.

I am ignorant for the most part on scientology, so I am going out on a limb on that, and a lot depends on the indivual, how they accept things. With all due respect, I find it ridicujous that anyone would question your needing helping...but pleaae understand, I mean no disrepct to your father.
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