Quote Originally Posted by moosmom
People who don't suffer from debilitating depression don't understand that it takes more than just "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps". I WISH it were that easy.
Me, too! And I wish I had a nickel for every time I have heard this or a variation thereon - like "snap out of it", "just shake it off", "pull yourself together".

Quote Originally Posted by moosmom
There are the days where I become a recluse. I don't want to talk to anyone, see anyone, be around anyone.
Then I get "What's the problem with you" / "Where have you been? We were worried about you" / "Why are you avoiding me/us". Wish I had a nickel for those too!

[[[[[[[HUGS]]]]]] to Moosmom