Doctor- As little as possible and I try to not go until I'm dying. (I lost my one Good doctor and when I had him I did tell him all my physical health problems and mentioned that I went through depression, but didn't go into it at all). Now that I don't have him I try to not go to doctors until I absolutely have to.
Therapist- I tell her what I want to ...I'm pretty open, but I direct the conversation when it comes to that. If I don't like the topic I move her off it quite directly. She's strong in her opinions though. Just depends on my mood ...I can be stronger.
Pdoc - only what's necessary...a brief history. I cover the basis to try to get an accurate diagnosis and help along the way. Sometimes I just don't want to be bothered, but it's not a matter of not wanting to say anything ...I just sometimes don't want to be bothered.
Family - That's Too General to just say family so I broke that down:
My son: If I'm not feeling right...I tell him I have a headache or I don't feel good. I don't tell him anything other then that. Now what he fully understands? I'm not sure. He will say Mommy is sick or he'll tell me quite often "i'll make you better". I've been sick all of his life so I'm quite sure he knows that "something isn't right".
My Dad: He knows - I don't talk to him at all about it.
My Mom: Only when I'm pissed off or frustrated or just plainly driven to have to tell her something. I don't go into it with her. She knows about it, but she can't truly get it.
They both want me to take care of myself and they do take my mental health seriously though.
My older sister: nothing ...she knows and has seen my mental health issues though.
My middle sister : I've talked with her about stuff probably more then any other family member. She gets things., but sometimes I feel like she then tries to "baby" me and I get pissed off. I only go so far about talking with her. I'd say I only talk about 30% of what goes on w/my mental health or physical health with her ever.
Friends: I try to stay clear of all mental/physical health problems. My friends know that I went through a breakdown, but it's like something you just don't discuss. I may make jokes if I'm acting strangely and say well we all know I'm crazy to explain why I'm acting angry or weird.
I actually do it a lot. My family may know something is off. And I will say I'm not feeling right and I can be more direct with them and not worry about their feelings so much whereas my friends I will just avoid them when I can't contain my emotions.
Employer- I don't have one and it's a good thing
Now then there is my memory....I may or may not have had conversations I'm not aware of with family or friends ... so cut me some slack in that area...lol
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