Originally Posted by marsye
Ok, I guess I just don't understand it because I've never had it. A friend of mine just told me she was taking drugs for depression now and I couldn't see anything she should be depressed about so I was just wondering.....But I'm thinking I should have never started this thread. :? Maybe admins. will delete it before someone chops my head off. :shock:
MARSYE - is there a reason why you DID start this thread???
I am gong through menopause, am a diabetic and I in remission for colon cancer.... Should I be depressed?? Hell yes!! But I am not. I am lucky that I am not depressed, but should I get depressed I will run straight to the doctor and ask for a prescription as I do not want my family to go through hell because of me....
When the surgeon told me I had phase 3 colon cancer, I did not cry nor scream or go wild, I just asked him for antidepressants as I was scared of getting depression. Well they worked... I had mild ones, but they still worked. I do not feel ashamed that I asked for them.. Funnily enough the oncologists and everyone involved with me actually commended me for taking them... Everyone is so proud that I am so positive. (I have been off the tablets for a while now!)
Please do do undermine or judge people who do suffer from depression. It must be so dehibilitating... Try and understand who has depression and you will find you have probably gone through a phase or two.
Just wrote this to tell people that being depressed is not something to be ashamed of. You said you can't understand why your friend is depressed??? Have you tried to really listen to her???
Have a great day. ciao