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Originally Posted by bpcyclist
Yeah, interesting question. I personally don't really like these terms--survivor, consumer. Probably some others. I guess I usually just refer to myself as a patient, as that is how I view myself.
I am very sorry you are struggling at the moment. I really don't believe it is possible to "enable" oneself into a legit depression. It's a biological, neurologic/psychiatric disease. At least, that is now I have always seen it.
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Very good points. No, we are not consumers, we are citizens thank you very much. I think I am afraid to admit that I have depression as a disease because I don't think I fit my definition of depression. Yet all my therapists and even some of my friends say I am depressed. I think I view myself as "better than that". I don't want to admit I have that problem because I view depression as something ugly. My ex-wife has depression and looking at her from my perspective, she was very difficult to deal with. She was such a drag when she was depressed. Maybe I am afraid that I might be viewed that way by others?
Anyways, thanks for the reply!