Have a Hard Time Saying I am Depressed
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:43 pm
Years ago I was taught that you had problems and when you hit a brick wall you aimed higher and jumped over it. I was told things like it's your choice, get over it, snap out of it, etc. So the word depression was not in my vocabulary. Through my life I kept reading about people with depression and I thought it was just an excuse for not being able to hack it in life. I still wonder am I a depressed person or have I become weak and want a crutch to fall back on. I am 74 with health problems that have stopped me from living any kind of happy life. I am in the house most of the time. I worry about money and going blind the most. I guess I want someone to tell me if I fit in with depressed people. I feel guilty to say it when I read some of the sad things here. I don't feel I am that bad off. I guess I am lonely and kind of scared about getting even sicker than I am, but isn't that a normal thing for elderly people?
I would never be able to sit across from a therapist and talk freely. I would never , ever take a pill to feel better. So where does that leave me?
I would never be able to sit across from a therapist and talk freely. I would never , ever take a pill to feel better. So where does that leave me?