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Have You Ever Been Accused Of Pulling The Deppression Card? My Best Friend Of 20 Years Says She Is Tired Of Me Using Deppression As An Exuse
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feeling invalidated, i thought she understood that depression is an illness. please tell me how you all recover from something so harsh. i feel pathetic now, not ill will depression. i want to withdraw completely because my heart is broken

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To other people it may seem we are playing the 'poor me' card. But you know how you feel. A lot of us isolate because of depression. I did it for so many years I lost most of my friends. The one whi… read more

Does Anyone Have Type 2 Diabetes And Depression? Have Issues With Blood Sugar Control
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Hi, I have both and my sugar is not effected

What All Have You Been Diagnosedwith ?
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Myself it depends on who you asked I guess .. but all said bi-polar

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Bipolar I, major depressive disorder, ptsd and depression

For My Team Members With Bipolar, Any Advice On How To Prevent A Manic Episode As They Are Coming Out Of Depression.
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Afraid of getting my hopes up and afraid of taking unnecessary risks if Depressive episode is in fact over.

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I don’t mean to be rude, but if we knew that we wouldn’t be suffering like we do

Depression: Is It Completely Medical And/or Demonic Oppression
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I’m curious if people think clinical depression is completely a medical issue or to some extent demonic oppression?

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Very interesting question. Not so much Demonic but definitely negative energy.

Why Do Some People Think That Alcohol Will Help With Their Depression? What Can Someone Do To Conquer This?
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I have suffered from depression for more than half my life. My sons(2 of them) are beginning to show severe signs of depression now too

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I am guilty of self medicating with alcohol. After being told it affected my liver, I stopped. It wasn’t easy but I did it. Now I can see and cope better with my mental health issues as a clear head… read more

Does Depression Ever Really End?
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I was diagnosed about 15 years ago and each episode gets worse. I'm in therapy, taking meds; in short I'm working very hard, but still struggling. Recently I heard that someone in their mid seventies took their own life. I'm 59 and terrified that I'll be struggling forever. Depression is such a dark place to live.

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I agree. It's always with you just in varying degrees. I just got through one of the worst bouts I've ever had. Now, luckily, it is in the background again and not running my life.

Circumstancial, Situational Chronic Depression?
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Does anyone understand chronic depression from circumstances and situations?

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I got it. Thank you

Do Some People Actually Get Cured Of Depression Or Is It A Condition You Just Have To Treat On A Ongoing Basis?
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I agree and the second type of depression you mentioned the one that is not situational I believe from what I've read but then again I'm not a doctor it's due to the chemical imbalances in the brain… read more

Does Depression Go Away
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my doctor told me years ago i will have depression all my life.

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I even had ECT a number of times but it didn't help🥵