http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/my-life-is-not-a-myth/ A Positive Approach to Mental Health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/my-life-is-not-a-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 John D Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=161#comment-1937 There are some harrowing quotes there - so hard to believe people saying things like that. Of course, I've had to listen to many similar, including the classic Get a life! in a recent blog comment. I've read many exchanges among blog commenters about depression, and I'm struck by how angry people can get while insisting that depression is a choice or something you could wish away if you had some serious willpower . I wonder where the intensity of their feeling comes from. Why are some so intent on denying a reality that many suffer from? It's a subject that needs more exploration. Thank you for this fine post. There are some harrowing quotes there – so hard to believe people saying things like that. Of course, I’ve had to listen to many similar, including the classic Get a life! in a recent blog comment. I’ve read many exchanges among blog commenters about depression, and I’m struck by how angry people can get while insisting that depression is a choice or something you could wish away if you had some serious willpower . I wonder where the intensity of their feeling comes from. Why are some so intent on denying a reality that many suffer from? It’s a subject that needs more exploration. Thank you for this fine post.

]]> http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/my-life-is-not-a-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 Shannon Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:10:46 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=161#comment-1890 Nice post. When I have been unable to do things because of depression and anxiety people would sometimes say things like, "Sometimes we have to make ourselves do things." Or, "Stop using it as a crutch." My crutch is invisible and I need it. I don't mind labeling myself "depressed", "anxious". The fact of the matter is, ignoring that I have a problem will not make it go away nor somehow make me better. Nice post. When I have been unable to do things because of depression and anxiety people would sometimes say things like, “Sometimes we have to make ourselves do things.”
Or, “Stop using it as a crutch.”
My crutch is invisible and I need it.
I don’t mind labeling myself “depressed”, “anxious”.
The fact of the matter is, ignoring that I have a problem will not make it go away nor somehow make me better.

]]> http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/my-life-is-not-a-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-1877 Christina Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:51:15 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=161#comment-1877 Thank you for posting this. I'm considering printing out several copies and "accidentally" leave them lying around. Thank you for posting this. I’m considering printing out several copies and “accidentally” leave them lying around.

]]> http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/my-life-is-not-a-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 Joylene Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:52:31 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=161#comment-1875 great post!! so true! great post!! so true!

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