Posted by Dinah on July 22, 2004, at 21:50:37
In reply to Re: I can imagine something worse, posted by fires on July 22, 2004, at 20:41:04
I really don't know all that much about you, other than that you would like to give the impression that you don't trust therapy. And that you have a special interest in recovered memories.
I always think it's much easier to bond if they know more about each other, and I'm sure the board would feel closer to you if they had a better understanding of where you're coming from.
It may appear that I have nothing better to do than to spend my days answering posts. :) But I also work 25-30 hours a week, and have a husband and young son that give me a great deal of joy. My diagnosis is OCD and cyclothymia, although I've had a couple of episodes of major depression - moderate. Two definitely had a hormonal component. I'm not sure if you're a woman. I've always rather had the impression you were male, but I'm sure there are male equivilants to female puberty, though probably not post-partum.
How about you? You mentioned that you spent some time in a hospital. Is your diagnosis depression? Bipolar? You also seem to have some pretty strong feelings about recovered memories. Have you or someone you care about been accused that way? I think everyone would have a lot more compassion for the strength of your convictions if they had a better understanding of how you came to have such strong opinions.
And of course, no one on Babble is obligated to answer any questions whatsoever. So if you feel at all uncomfortable, you can just politely ignore any or all of them.
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