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69. Please tell me what it is I misunderstand. If the situation assumed for not having relationships with

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 01:17 PM

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friends and family is confined to those living in politically extreme families or social situations, shouldn't that be stated? Are there other situations where someone is considered high functioning even if they are isolated from family and friends? You are coming very close to gaslighting me by simply dismissing me with "you don't understand." I've lived with depression and know what I'm talking about.

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Seven signs of high functioning depression [View all] Attilatheblond Mar 2024 OP

What do I win? NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 #1

Maybe not some pills Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #2

A nice trip, escorted by those nice young men, in their clean white coats, yagotme Mar 2024 #8

A nice trip, escorted markodochartaigh Mar 2024 #25

Well, you had to bring that up... yagotme Mar 2024 #27

😆 underpants Mar 2024 #31

100% here dclarston13 Mar 2024 #50

I don't know, but second prize is twice as much of it. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 #53

Me too LiberalLoner Mar 2024 #58

Found the part about depression sometimes manifesting in anger to possibly explain a lot about life in the USA today Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #3

Crop duster drones grumpyduck Mar 2024 #15

OK Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #19

One other thing about anger: ret5hd Mar 2024 #18

So... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #36

It's a lab test Marthe48 Mar 2024 #38

Thanks... 2naSalit Mar 2024 #44

Glycated (or glycosylated) hemoglobin. keep_left Mar 2024 #60

I can admit to a solid five of them ScratchCat Mar 2024 #4

One can reach an age where one realizes persistantly criticizing ones self is pointless Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #5

That Mme. Defarge Mar 2024 #11

I've been diagnosed Mossfern Mar 2024 #6

I have depression and anxiety Marthe48 Mar 2024 #39

Yup Mossfern Mar 2024 #40

Music and walking in nature Unwind Your Mind Mar 2024 #63

Likewise. Being outdoors, in particular, is a great help. Martin68 Mar 2024 #66

Be careful it doesn't affect your physical health, especially digestive issues. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #48

Yes, Mossfern Mar 2024 #49

The Second Brain. Michael Gershon. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #52

I have 5 of the 7 atreides1 Mar 2024 #7

I keep winning the desire to take a nap. nt Gore1FL Mar 2024 #10

Copy that one Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #20

Gin! sarisataka Mar 2024 #9

And tequila 🤪! rubbersole Mar 2024 #12

.... littlemissmartypants Mar 2024 #13

I think limbicnuminousity Mar 2024 #14

The covid pandemic also spawned another epidemic; substance abuse. PTSD as well Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #22

I think a sign of real depression Skittles Mar 2024 #55

Very interesting thoughts about isolation. ... electric_blue68 Mar 2024 #59

I'm a schizoid who is retired as opposed to a retired schizoid. elocs Mar 2024 #16

Why are you not allowed to see your daughter? nt SunSeeker Mar 2024 #28

She is in a mental health care facility with a legal guardian appointed by the state elocs Mar 2024 #35

That's must be torture. SunSeeker Mar 2024 #45

Thanks. It is hard because she is just an hour's drive away. elocs Mar 2024 #47

Been doing that for a couple decades. progressoid Mar 2024 #17

My older sister is like that kimbutgar Mar 2024 #21

I had several friends that I never hear from anymore, even when reaching out. The depression is wide-spread IMHO Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #23

Mindless habits are comforting. maxsolomon Mar 2024 #24

Turned on CNN for literally 30 seconds and almost threw something at the tv. Boomerproud Mar 2024 #30

Sign No. 4, I believe. maxsolomon Mar 2024 #34

Meh. You're describing any day with an "A" in it Orrex Mar 2024 #26

I hear that.. Hope22 Mar 2024 #37

Pretty much me since Trump was elected. SunSeeker Mar 2024 #29

That sick fuck has caused a lot of damage. mobeau69 Mar 2024 #41

Yay BunnyMcGee Mar 2024 #32

No kidding Hekate Mar 2024 #33

and he has plans et tu Mar 2024 #42

I don't understand how "separation from friends and family" qualify as a characteristic of high-functioning depression. Martin68 Mar 2024 #43

Sometimes limbicnuminousity Mar 2024 #62

I understand that situation, but without that clarification, it would not pity be Martin68 Mar 2024 #64

I think they call it depression because to other people you looked depressed. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #46

an aunt told me Skittles Mar 2024 #57

Good point Farmer-Rick Mar 2024 #61

I'm not sure I understand your point. I've suffered from high-functioning depression - I suffered Martin68 Mar 2024 #65

From your replies to others I can see that you don't understand. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #68

Please tell me what it is I misunderstand. If the situation assumed for not having relationships with Martin68 Mar 2024 #69

You stated more than once in comments that you didn't understand. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #70

Meaning you did not provide enough information, or the right kind of information, to be understood. I Martin68 Mar 2024 #71

My apologies. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #72

This is me on a bad day. RandySF Mar 2024 #51

Weird. I just looked into this yesterday reading about the dancer Stephen "Twitch" Boss. chowder66 Mar 2024 #54

45 years and counting TexasBushwhacker Mar 2024 #56

"Turning to mindless habits for hours on end" Polybius Mar 2024 #67