Posted by Honore on April 26, 2007, at 13:11:36
In reply to Family in denial of depression, posted by JerryPharmStudent on April 26, 2007, at 8:26:09
That's a great email, Jerry and really says so many things that I hope they can hear.
We devote so much energy, even simply in the struggle to keep going, and, more than that, in trying to remain productive, despite the pressures of internal conflicts, confusion, and pain-- knowing it's not as much as we could have done, and trying to come to terms with that.
Those who don't experience this really can't imagine what's it like-- they don't have the basic tools because they haven't been there and it doesn't make sense to them somehow, to be in so much pain over things that they don't understand-- Or at least, if they could, they perhaps find it too painful to imagine.
But your letter says it out so eloquently. Maybe your brothers, over time, can find out more about depression and come to respect the way that you've overcome so much.
Honore
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