If a friend or family member is ill they get sympathy but not if they are clinically depressed Why i
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2007-11-15 19:00:52
You can make the whole world aware but, if, in yourself you have no peace, it wont make any difference, I do no think its a new Underclass, its just a state of mind. I've been through hell. Lost my sister and brother when I was young, about 10 of my friends have died, my mum is ill etc but am still happy and accept that its beyond my control and I owe it myself to be happy above all. Good Luck
Could the reason be people fear depression is contagious?
I live with someone who is depressed & he definately does depress me!
Da Judge describes depression as a black cloud...
Perhaps finding the picture of:
"God seperating light from darkness"
might give you an alternative image to keep in mind?
(Please just do a Yahoo or Google image search for it!)
If you break a bone you have a cast , if you are cut you can have a bandage,things that are visible, and everyone has at sometime had a virus or another common condition and taken meds and felt better in a short while. But Depressions not so easy to see from the outside and can be hidden so well, it is such a hard thing to fight and understand so people that have never been on the edge can only compare what they have experienced themselves with feeling down and not realise it might be worse. Problem with depressions publicity is that the people who could make the best case and raise awareness are the very ones that are currently in the worse condition.