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.
Some times when I read the various boards and sites, other than this one, that I belong to, someone asks help with their depression. The usual response from other posters is to get help and/or medications. As the thread continues, as well as from previous ones, you get the the impression that the other posters assume that all is needed is a couple hours of therapy and medications. They're ignorant of the struggle of find not only the right therapist and therapy, but the right medication and dosage and it might not work at all. I've posted that response at times in the past to let the original poster know what was ahead of an already difficult road and inform the others. I don't know if it helped the poster(s), but I got silence from the others. I don't want to discourage them, but also want to inform them that it's not like on TV shows or commercials that everything is OK after a few sessions or a couple of pills.
I still see such postings recently , but I haven't responded to them. So, I ask, if you came across a posting on another site/board, and saw people giving the usual "get help" response, would you tell the original poster the difficulties that lie ahead of them, remain silent, what else?
I still see such postings recently , but I haven't responded to them. So, I ask, if you came across a posting on another site/board, and saw people giving the usual "get help" response, would you tell the original poster the difficulties that lie ahead of them, remain silent, what else?
but, I think that you are right..people need to be alerted, mainly so that they are not discouraged when they are looking for help in the way of a therapist and/or medicine.
Also, I wouldn't want to tell a depressed person..i believe I have clinical depression...that it will most likely be a lifelong illness to manage. Manage has been a key word for me.
that is what depressed folks have to do...or try to do. get help if he/she can't help him/her self. then try to manage this illness...through mindlfulness or a support network..not feeding the depression monster.
I hope that I can help folks sometimes. it's hard J when I feel depressed myself but I'm glad that you brought this up bcz now I can be better at helping others. have a good day.
suggest they find low-cost clinic if they don't hv insurance, yes, tell them to give it time and be patient (good advice)
share some experiences, but try not to turn post to be all about me.