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July 26, 2005, 1:14 pm PDT
Don't be scared
Quote From: sweets537Thank you and no I am not going to get mad. I am okay, had to walk outside and take a breather and let some of this anxiety go. yes i do have to becareful with the ex. Back when I was pregnant I used to post on another depression forum and the ex got into my e mail and found out about the forum and started reading my posts. He then told me he was going to use that against me in court. My lawyer told me that I had nothing to worry about, that it would not hold up. Well needless to say he didn't try and use it. Guess he thought twice about it. I would never ever do anything to harm myself or my child or my family. I would never leave that burden on anyone. I am scared to go to the dr, I dont want to be labeled. I work for a pediatric therapy clinic where we have so many children who get labeled and it is sad. I dont want that for myself. You wouldn't resist going to any other doctor if you were physically sick would you?
I just hate that you are worried about labeling yourself. Does anyone else really need to know? If you know that you are doing something that is for your health and well being then what it is called shouldn't be a factor. I also have asthma...I'm not happy about it but I have it and I do what i can to keep it in check. Don't worry about labels...worry about yourself.
It is a shame that the public stigma of mental illness keeps people from seeking help. That's why I got so upset when Tom Cruise so publicly slammed Psychiatry and the people who seek help that way. (Not to mention the fact that my hubby is a Psych. and I know he is an excellent doctor who would never hurt anyone or use medicine that would hurt them)
Anyway, it is starting to sound like I'm preaching to you and I apologize. Take care of yourself.
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