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I've never done this before, not being of the younger generation raised in Chat Rooms & so on.
I "Stumbled on" Psych Central the other week & was very impressed .
I'm 66, & have been depressive since my late teens.It comes & goes.
There was an article in our local paper this week dealing with mental illness.They talked of Mild depression, Moderate depression & Severe depression.When they put it that way,it makes it sound as if "Moderate depression" is probably not too bad, like a mild headache,a moderate headache or a severe headache.But it's not like that, is it?
My criterion for severe depression has always been having to be hospitalized for it.Since I haven't, I suppose I have "moderate "depression. This is hardly how I'd describe some of my feelings & thoughts & fears when I'm down.They can be really dark.
I'm writing tonight to make a 1st contact .
My daughter is very depressed & has been for quite a while.I find this very painful & my heart aches for her.I remember my own past bad times.There were good ones,too: but always, underneath , my mindset has been of a melancholy bent.I remember studying Latin at school & one writer talked of "The tears at the heart of things ".I understood it so well, & haven't ever forgotten it.
For some of us ,there's an underlying sadness to everything.
This sounds like I'm a real drag to be with, but I 'm told that people like being with me.
They're good for me: it's just that nothing can budge me from my isolation when I'm down.It's like dragging a dead horse behind me.....
Anyway, even though I'm so familiar with depression,I don't know how to best help my daughter( she's only 24 ) through this tough time. Luckily, my husband's great at seeing more clearly, & this is a help.Her 30 yr old brother 's been through rough times too, & is kind to her.
I'd like to read comments from anyone, younger or of my own age & older.
I feel good at having taken the step of writing this!
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