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Re: Do you have a mental illness? - February 22nd 2009, 07:09 PM
I have depression and separation anxeity disorder, not serverly, but badly enough that they effect my life. I have never suffered any discrimination for this, as people don't know, and I don't dress different or anything, so people wouldn't know. However, some people are less sympathetic than others, and some seem to think I should just 'pull myself together'. Like you Stephanie, I also feel that depression in particular has made me a better person. Not only has it taught me more about myself, but it has also really helped me with people. I have always been an empathetic and I think compassionate person, but now I always try to look past the facade of a person. I now know that just because a person appears one way doesn't mean that they don't feel a different way inside.