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Originally Posted by Clara22
One is disabled by depression or another condition. People around that do not have the same condition often make useless remarks, behave in a non favorable way, could be unsupportive or rude not because they do not want to help but because they do not understand our condition. One has the right to set up limits and keep one's privacy. On the other hand, dealing with somebody with depression could be greatly frustrating sometimes. I do not know if my expectations about people around me aren't too high.
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People can lose their patience, that's for sure. My boyfriend, who is extremely logical (no sarcasm, he is all logic, I'm all emotion) loses his patience with me all the time. He's said things like, "Maybe you should take another dose of your medication," on more than one occasion. Once it got so bad that I had to literally beg him to be more supportive. I sent him tons of articles on how to be with someone with depression, and on the nature of depression itself, so that he could gain a better understanding of it.
What do you mean, though, that you don't know if your expectations about people around you aren't too high? What are your expectations? It doesn't sound like setting up limits or keeping your privacy is asking for much.