people who don't understand depression
I am lucky to have a fiance with health insurance that covers my meds and part of therapy. It doesn't however cover the majority of my pdoc bills. I don't generally ask for help, but over the last year, have been encouraged by my mother to ask her for financial help when I need it. I gave in and asked for some help with my doctor's bills. I got an email saying she sent money to help with the bill, but her advice is to "just get a job," "just get out of bed like a normal person," "please just listen to my advice just once." I am feeling too numb to be really angry but when I stop to think about it, I am hurt by her words. As if I need to hear that I'm not trying hard enough. That somehow it's my fault I can't get out of bed in the morning like a "normal person."
She also mentioned that I should just get a job in anything I have experience with rather than my chosen career (which is in the arts) since as she put it, the economy is bad and I won't be able to find work in my career. I feel like she's criticizing me for choosing to be in the arts and not being "practical." I am just venting. I know she means well, but the way she says things really gets under my skin and I'm already feeling bad enough about myself without the added pressure
Makes me wish I never asked for her help in the first place. Sigh.
She also mentioned that I should just get a job in anything I have experience with rather than my chosen career (which is in the arts) since as she put it, the economy is bad and I won't be able to find work in my career. I feel like she's criticizing me for choosing to be in the arts and not being "practical." I am just venting. I know she means well, but the way she says things really gets under my skin and I'm already feeling bad enough about myself without the added pressure
Makes me wish I never asked for her help in the first place. Sigh.
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Again, people who do not have the same problem cant understand and most of the time wont. I have been looking for a job and cant find one. I go for a few days and feel good Physically and then I am sick. I go for a few days and feel good mentally and then it all falls apart. Even if I did get a job I wouldnt beable to keep it right now. However, sounds like you are doing what you can to help yourself and that is what is important. Not what others think. I am learning that. i have applied for medical assistance, I had to be a bit creative with the application but it is the only choice I have. I havent gotten a reply yet, I look for work on my good days and always accomplish a list of stuff if I am physically or mentally able. What I am trying to say is you have the right attitude so dont let others make you feel bad. I am sorry you have to go through it.