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Posted: 05-12-06 06:44am

i feel that i am not a stable or normal person, i can't be happy for a whole one day, i have an un natural fear from my parents since i was a child, finally today i encourage my self and told my mother that i need to go to a DR to cure me from depression, she shouted at me saying that i am truly crazy and un nomral and i really need to go to a DR for cureness.. i am not crazy, i am just depressed and i believe that this is an illness which needs to be cured.. i really wish to consult a DR because i believe that he will listen to me, take me away from my home for few days and finally cure me


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Posted: 05-26-06 06:44am

YES! You are absolutely right! There is nothing wrong with revealing psycho-emotional problems to a doctor of medicine. You can even ask for expert help from a mental health professional. Depression is a medical state of dis-ease and is a condition that can be treated. I must warn you that depression can’t be cured in a few days but even a simple conversation with a doctor might be very helpful. Creating a positive relationship with your parents is also very important, but might not be possible given the nature of your mother's response to your request. Nonetheless, you are responsible for your own health and can learn to follow your intuition, relying less and less on your parents for direction. You can begin to cultivate an INNER guide. If your parents cannot support you during treatment, they might not be capable of empathy. Therefore, you need to learn to help yourself. And realize...you are not alone!


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