Sally’s Depression
Sadly, Sally – Eternal Echoes – is poorly and suffering from a nasty bout of depression; but I tell you what, she’s written a super post nailing the experience of - and perceptions of – depression.
Here’s a snippet:
A further problem is that depression is often simply misunderstood, one or two folk have suggested that I just need to pull myself together, someone declared that if I got on top of my diary all would be well. To be honest folks that would be like applying a plaster (a band-aid to my American friends ) to a broken arm. I am grateful to my G.P. for listening to me, and for sorting out my medication, but I wish that others would not see depression as a failing rather than an illness. If there were a real change in attitude then it might be easier for sufferers to seek help earlier. I know that a few times in late August and early September I tried to tell myself to get on with life and not to be depressed!
Bang on.
Well worth hopping over and reading the whole thing and I’ve left my comments over there, if you’re interested.
Tags: Mental Health