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Originally Posted by Octane
I read the article about the woman suffering from depression a few days ago. Mental health issues such as depression are serious issues.
On good days, one can be brilliant, and without a care in the world.
On bad days, one has problems with getting out of bed.
It is my understanding that mental health practitioners encourage sufferers of depression to get out and about on days that they feel good and are able to.
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Exactly. That is the advice I received from the counsellor when I was being treated for clinical depression. To help myself I was riding a bike most days. I was fitter than I have been in decades, but I couldn't talk to strangers, I still had habitual suicidal fantasies (sometimes even when riding) and on bad days I wrapped myself in a blanket and hid in the bedroom.
Getting myself back to the point where I could again hold down a job was bl**dy hard work. There were enough tears to break a drought. So hearing ignorant tosh about depression makes my blood boil. I wouldn't wish it on anyone but if you haven't been there you _just_ _don't_ _know_. I'll stop now before the mods have to get involved.......