Posted by Bob on February 23, 2002, at 14:00:45
In reply to Re: I dont relate well to the mental health commun, posted by OldSchool on February 23, 2002, at 11:07:54
> Uh...this is my whole entire point. My depression is not just "extreme psychic pain." Its a physical type illness that has destroyed basic bodily functions I used to take for granted and didnt even think about before depression. Sleeping, eating, weight, sex and cognition problems. Whats that got to do with "psychic pain?" My experience has been more of a real disease. Of course, my depression has been much more severe than most others I believe and maybe this is why I cant relate to these talk therapy people.
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> My severe depression has been more like a head injury than "psychic pain."==================================================
Old School:
I often have this thought also. It seems that most others I have talked to do not seem to grasp the depth of my pain, both psychic and physical. Maybe 12 to 15 years ago, I could have said I was an indulgent whiner, but no more. I have degraded quite significantly.
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