tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942719624481214321.post1047267066630475854..comments2024-03-13T12:01:30.303+11:00Comments on Billablog: MonstersBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03412983524190021368noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942719624481214321.post-88181914349344192072011-08-09T09:15:16.287+10:002011-08-09T09:15:16.287+10:00"But you've exposed one of the profound d..."But you've exposed one of the profound differences between women and men. Women do laundry before they want to wear something."<br /><br />Good point!<br /><br />It's worth mentioning that things like confidence are as mysterious to some of us as depression is to others.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412983524190021368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942719624481214321.post-38122869842951347532011-08-09T02:43:41.419+10:002011-08-09T02:43:41.419+10:00+al+alMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881826389793941197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942719624481214321.post-74137314796867310962011-08-09T02:42:48.113+10:002011-08-09T02:42:48.113+10:00That's the most person thing I've ever see...That's the most person thing I've ever seen you write.<br /><br />Most people respond to things like this by telling their own story. So I'll say that what I know about depression can be written on a post-it note.<br /><br />But you've exposed one of the profound differences between women and men. Women do laundry before they want to wear something.Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881826389793941197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942719624481214321.post-83515938557758621812011-08-06T19:16:03.143+10:002011-08-06T19:16:03.143+10:00Anthony,
Thank you. It's good to know you went...Anthony,<br />Thank you. It's good to know you went through the "is it or isn't it?" questions too. I've received a bit of feedback today, most of it along the lines of, "Yeah, that's me," which is pretty similar to how I've felt reading others' experiences.<br /><br />That's an excellent idea to discuss only the feelings without using the word. It must be very frustrating for GPs in the age of easy access to information having patients coming in looking for confirmation of a self-diagnosis. <br /><br />Anon,<br />I am in no position to give any advice. What I meant by exercise is that you can't lose weight just by pills and I'm <i>hypothesising</i> that perhaps the mind need to be exercised in trying to adjust rather than just being medicated. I came to that wild guess from my experiences in having to "act normal" to avoid having to explain myself but I must stress that I am only describing my own experiences. I make no comment on anyone else's and nothing I've said here should be taken as advice.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412983524190021368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942719624481214321.post-64407729475863776192011-08-06T15:03:31.017+10:002011-08-06T15:03:31.017+10:00Thank you Bill. All I can offer in response is a s...Thank you Bill. All I can offer in response is a snapshot of my journey.<br /><br />I went through the "I'm just jumping on a bandwagon"; "It is just an excuse for not performing"; "I just need to smile more and look on the bright side"; "others have it tougher than me"; etc. Some time ago, my brother described what he was going through and I thought, "that sounds a lot like me". 3 years later, after tumbling through the cycle again, which threatened to derail my family and my career, I took action. I checked out onsite resources and made sure I did all I could reasonably do myself. I then went to my GP and, without using the "D" word, described my feelings and behaviour. We went through the next available options and selected counselling. <br /><br />For me, it was very effective. It has been three years and I can say that the resilience I have acquired means I can respond to the cycle in ways I never could before. I see the world through different eyes.<br /><br />That being said, there is no one treatment that addresses everyone's needs.<br /><br />All the best in you journey.Anthony Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513872551156179165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942719624481214321.post-71612571139946942952011-08-06T01:35:30.579+10:002011-08-06T01:35:30.579+10:00Feel your pain! All sounds very familiar, very sim...Feel your pain! All sounds very familiar, very similar thought processes on the medications. What are the exercises that we can go through? My better half is on Lexapro and it works wonders for her, found out about it from her sis.<br />Cheers from Indiana in CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com