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.
I have a mental illness.
At age 19 I had a nervous breakdown(that is what they called it then).
I recovered after 2 years of misery.
Then at the age of 35 I had my first panic attack.
After struggling for 7 years I broke again. This time I went on disability.
I could no longer practice medicine.
I came back to practice after three years of depression.
Today I was able to feel sorry for that young man.
I really did have a terrible time. I was really sick. I have a mental illness.
I covered up and that was disastrous.
I was a young man with a mental illness.
Now I am ready to join my people that have mental illnesses.
I am now one of the gang. I am a human being again.
Thanks for reading this.
At age 19 I had a nervous breakdown(that is what they called it then).
I recovered after 2 years of misery.
Then at the age of 35 I had my first panic attack.
After struggling for 7 years I broke again. This time I went on disability.
I could no longer practice medicine.
I came back to practice after three years of depression.
Today I was able to feel sorry for that young man.
I really did have a terrible time. I was really sick. I have a mental illness.
I covered up and that was disastrous.
I was a young man with a mental illness.
Now I am ready to join my people that have mental illnesses.
I am now one of the gang. I am a human being again.
Thanks for reading this.
HUGS join us and live free just the way we are. We are already good enough.
The hiding and covering up and faking it was the very worst thing I could have done. It just made the illness worse. I cut myself off from people who would have helped.
I really feel for that young man, it must have been devastating for him.
Hugs to you Gooch.