Oh, please, please don't apologize. I do want to understand what you meant.

Actually, this thread has really helped me but I think I am going to go back to not disclosing information. I may even need a hiatus from Psych Central.

You see, sophiesmom, I am usually a very solution oriented person. If I have a problem I set about solving it. I usually have a strategy or a plan.

Until this depression. This is a different animal. It seems so intractable and resistant.

I am glad I shared on Psych Central...and with my health care provider...but I think the friend/family thing was not good.

My question to you is why do you listen to others but not share yourself??? That is what I am wondering about.

I do think I am going to go into an "unsharing mode" because sharing has made me feel way too vulnerable. I don't mind hearing about other people's problems unless they just whine and complain without seeking solutions. I guess that would be negative people.

I had to remove negative people from my life because I can't really deal with them. They are usually also really selfish and can be mean-spirited. I can't tolerate that at this time.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't apologize.