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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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deleted_user
deleted_user
Introverted. It would appear to me that most of us who battle depression are Introverst rather then Extroverts. I"m reading a book called "The Introvert Advantage - How to Thrive in an Extrovert World". Just started it but from what I've read, it's helping me understand how I got to become an Introvert as opposed to an Extrovert.

So which one are you..Introvert or Extrovert?
deleted_user
deleted_user
From what I understand of them, Im both.
I think a lot, probably too much and and very incolsed in my own world, however Im also loud and bubbly when with others... so? Im confused?
deleted_user
deleted_user
100% extrovert.
scurrie
scurrie
major intro
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm an introvert and I think it is a symptom of my illness. I have always been too messed up in the head to fit in. I've always had such a negative opinion of myself and been so distrustful. Acknowledging it is half the battle.
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deleted_user
I'm an introvert stuck inside an extrovert's body.

It's a feckin ride I can tell you!
BeckyK
BeckyK
I am very much an introvert. Makes it hard for people, especially my husband to get close to me, to know how I am feeling, or what I want. Not healthy. Very frustrating for an extrovert to live with an introvert because it is always a guessing game as to how that person really feels.
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deleted_user
The jury is still out on it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm an extrovert when I'm bipolaring high but when I'm down I am a major introvert.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have to admit. I expected most people to claim to be introverts but what the hell do i know? Not much it appears eh? Well...it is an interesting mix of responses.
ZAZAS
ZAZAS
yeah, but you are talking about depression verus mania, the book sounds great, would like to read it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
200% equal.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i'm definitely an introvert.

the only time any extrovert tendencies come out is when i'm with few close friends.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Introvert, i have always been this way, spent most of my childhood as an only child, had few friends. I think this is partly to blame for my depression now.

Hello all by the way, first post.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello bluering
deleted_user
deleted_user
Natrualy introverted but I can force myself to be extroverted... apparently as a child up until I was about 6 I was VERY extroverted, I don't know what happened to change that
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