How annoying is it when people say that to you?
Hello everybody, my name is Rob and I'm a depressive...there, I said it! Just like an AA member.
I hate that term and I'm not even sure about its true clinical meaning but once somebody describes you like that (as a "pal" did to me in a pub once) it kind of sticks with you.
Actually, I consider my depression to be an illness in the true sense of the word, just as if I had a physical condition such as heart disease or diabetes. I see it as a very unwelcome intruder but it does not define me as a person which is why I hate the term "depressive" (despite me using it earlier) because it so narrow a term and so condemning.
Inside me, like all of us, there's a happy person who is desperate to get out and join the "normal" ranks of society (notice the use of inverted commas).
My interest is particularly in the nature and causes of depression and its possible remedies. This would include all types of therapy and medication, chemical, herbal, dietary or otherwise.
Sorry for waffling on so much! Look forward to speaking to some of you soon.
Rob.
