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Jul 12, 2011, 08:09 PM
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Did anyone else feel a sense of anger when told they had depression? To me, depression = victim status. I couldn't bear the thought of being a victim. Have I been hurt? Of course. But, I'm angry at myself for ever allowing it to affect me, which I guess, at least subconsciously, it has.
I initially went to therapy for anger & destructive issues, & T says that anger is a symptom of depression... (which dug up a whole lot of my past I'd rather not think about). I'd rather be senselessly angry!! I kicked the crap out of my coffee table just thinking about it. 
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Jul 12, 2011, 08:40 PM
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Depression can only make you a victim if you let it. If you let the diagnosis control your life, then you are a victim. There are lots of people with the diagnosis of depression that have jobs and families and are capable of everything anybody else is. With the right medication and therapy, most people with the diagnosis of depression can be just as successful as someone without the diagnosis. Support is available.
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Jul 12, 2011, 08:56 PM
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Thanks, Agma! Depression isn't my "official" diagnosis; it's just the portion of my issues that my T is focusing on. I'm already high functioning (at work, when I put on my mask), but my personal life is... lacking. I'm close to VERY few people & only interact when necessary. My medication, thus far, is alcohol. T won't even consider prescribing any meds until I agree to not drink at all. Much easier said than done. :-(
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Jul 13, 2011, 08:47 AM
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((((((((Salmacis)))))))))
My depression makes me angry sometimes. When I can't function the way others do, when I'm unable to get out of bed for no good reason, when I'm down on myself and I can't figure out why, when I can't enjoy the things I used to ... It makes me want to scream. Depression is an extremely frustrating illness to have, but I guess the way I look at it is that the harder something is, the more I have to be proud of when I manage to work through it. With a diagnosis like this, every one of our successes is worth more, because we've had to work that much harder to achieve them.
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Jul 13, 2011, 11:46 AM
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That's a great way of looking at it, Justfloating!
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Jul 13, 2011, 12:09 PM
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I just get pissed at the way it can get in MY way when it slows down my thinking and makes me tired and weepy.
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