a) Dr - I tell her when I'm depressed. I'm very comfortable with her. She tracks my progress and prescribes meds.
b) Other professionals - I don't see any other professionals at this point.
c) Family and d) Friends (close) - I let them know I'm feeling depressed, overwhelmed, or whatever I'm going through. I feel guilty and selfish sometimes when I don't feel up to answering phone calls, e-mails, making plans to go out, etc., so I usually try to drop them a quick e-mail and tell them I'm not ignoring them; I still care about them; I'm just feeling down. They know what I'm like. They know I'll snap out of it and get in touch when I'm feeling better. I don't feel much like talking when I'm depressed. I sometimes talk to my dad because he has a history of depression too and he understands.
e) Employer - nothing. I just keep doing my job.
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