This might be a rant...I don't know.

If my depression is not too bad, then I get something of a sense of who I am. And then I somehow am treated as if I do not exist. Then I lose it all and come crashing down again. Even worse than before.

It is very VERY detrimental, I think.

[Gaar]

This man beside us also has a hard fight with an unfavouring world, with strong temptations, with doubts and fears, with wounds of the past which have skinned over, but which smart when they are touched. It is a fact, however surprising. And when this occurs to us we are moved to deal kindly with him, to bid him be of good cheer, to let him understand that we are also fighting a battle; we are bound not to irritate him, nor press hardly upon him nor help his lower self. -- John Watson

You do exist, sophiesmom. I bid you good cheer.

[Frankbtl]

Hi sophiesmom

And I'm just another voice adding to the your appreciation and validation here at PC
Sounds like you're coming up against some inconsiderate or thoughtless people..........I don't know whether it might work to speak up harder/louder and demand some recognition??
But if they're really not acknowledging you........then maybe try to see it as their loss??
And they really aren't worth losing your "renewed sense of self" over.......that's just too precious.........they don't deserve to take that away from you!!
So........about putting yourself first (??)........you matter regardless of what they think

Alison

[Fuzzybear]

[dexter]

To paraphrase Descartes, I can see, read, and feel your post... Therefore, you are.



{{{sophiesmom}}}

[elevatedsoul]

i feel you :/


dont wanna say more ... keep trying..