I was aware you were dealing with some mental health issues, particularly depression, but (being new) I wasn't quite aware of the extent of it. So thank you for sharing this--it gave me some context to work with.
I'm fortunate enough not to have any major mental health issues to deal with, but I do have a few friends that do and my partner is a clinical psychologist. I agree that it is vitally important to speak out and I admire your courage in doing so. I very much hope to hear you speak further about it, when appropriate.
I do my best to be sensitive when discussing these issues but I know that my privilege can blind me from time to time. If I step on your toes in any way, I hope that you will gently let me know so that I can learn from my mistake.
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Date: 2013-09-26 10:56 pm (UTC)I'm fortunate enough not to have any major mental health issues to deal with, but I do have a few friends that do and my partner is a clinical psychologist. I agree that it is vitally important to speak out and I admire your courage in doing so. I very much hope to hear you speak further about it, when appropriate.
I do my best to be sensitive when discussing these issues but I know that my privilege can blind me from time to time. If I step on your toes in any way, I hope that you will gently let me know so that I can learn from my mistake.