I have had this illness for over 14 years since I "crashed" at work, never to return.
How does one make some family members from the extended family understand its not a matter of "cheering up" and you get better. Like when your dog dies etc?
2007-11-30 08:34:33 · 7 answers · asked by Dreamweaver 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have given the website details to my SIL whether she will take the time to read is out of my hands. Thanks for your help. Good luck to you all too. Good days outweigh the bad now. Done all the therapy etc, Psych says I'm doing everything right as much as I can.
2007-11-30 12:14:27 · update #1
Blow up a balloon, take a needle, pop the balloon, and ask them to put the pieces back together. All the pieces should still all be there.
2007-11-30 08:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by cavassi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. The simple answer here is lack of education regarding mental illness. In the greater scheme of things it is not extremely important that extended family understand. Becoming depressed due to a neurochemical imbalance is not a simple 'cheer up' and 'move on' issue. Recovery can take years. My advice would be to simply reinforce this to those family members less knowledgeable on the subject, that is if it really matters that much to you. This is YOUR illness and your recovery process.
2007-11-30 08:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by Azzaclees 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi-I suffer from Depression also. Along w/ Anxiety. You should maybe think about seeking out a therapist (usually a psychologist) or a psychiatrist (for med's) or both. They both help me when I am very depressed. Sometimes there is Family therapy. That would be a good way for them to learn more about the terrible illness you are suffering from.
2007-11-30 09:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by 777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People think depression is all in your head. They don't understand it is a real illness like a broken arm. Obviously, they wouldn't say that to you if you had a broken arm, correct?
But that's what it is. Depression is a biological imbalance of your hormones and your synapses in your brain.
You just need to tell them that you understand they mean well, it's not a matter of snapping out of it. It's a real illness.
Just remember, albeit very annoying, the probably mean well!
Good luck!
2007-11-30 08:44:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Wish I knew damn it, its been 3 years and my family is just so damn stupid about it, I just want to gun them down sometimes. Allow them, people who can't understand and are stupid are not worth it, even if it is family. As soon as I get out of this stupid rut I'm relaunching my Mental Heath Awareness campaign.
2007-11-30 08:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Print some articles and give them to them. Some people just don't understand that it is like a disease - like cancer.
2007-11-30 09:11:00 · answer #6 · answered by DeeGee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with 'cavassi'
i only wish i was a level 2,
so that i could give your answer a thumb up !!!!!
2007-11-30 09:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by . 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋