The problem that you have to deal with is the massive number of people who hide behind diagnoses of "depression" when in fact they are the problem.
So it looks like doggone near everyone has a pathology that gets used in place of personal responsibility. THat ends up muddying the waters to where people view a claim of "clinical depression" with deep cynicism and skepticism. I mean, DU has entire threads devoted to the drugs they take (ignoring their other threads about Evil Rx Companies).
People should know that cases like yours are examples of brain chemistry problems, like so many other illnesses. But as long as lazy or agenda-driven doctors keep writing off all behavioural problems as being medical, depression and similar types of diseases will be viewed with suspicion.
But, for what it is worth, I know it isn't your fault.
Yes totally agree. I think it is possible to say:
- this depression isn't my fault but it is my responsibility.
in the same way diabetes wouldn't be my fault but living with it would be my responsibility.
As someone said "problems are inevitable misery is optional.
- we used to say there were 3 types who come into the psychiatric field
the mad, bad and sad.
kind regards.