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Old Oct 07, 2018, 10:00 AM
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People tell me I should get over depression and anxiety and also the abuse I’ve experienced. They often also relate an experience of their own, comparing this to my experience. And, it feels, minimising my pain. These people do not give any useful ideas.
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Old Oct 07, 2018, 10:05 AM
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Usually these kind of people don't really know how depression/anxiety works. I'm sorry
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Old Oct 08, 2018, 11:47 AM
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Yes, it's a case of finding the right people to open up to with these kinds of matters, mountainstream. Sorry you're getting minimized. I know what you mean.
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Old Oct 08, 2018, 12:15 PM
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(((hugs))) I'm sorry you are experiencing this. People usually mean well but can end up being invalidating.
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Old Oct 08, 2018, 12:53 PM
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I’ve experienced this as well with certain family members. It’s frustrating and hurtful. I’m sorry you are being invalidated. (((((Hugs))))).
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Old Oct 08, 2018, 01:01 PM
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