Nana's Digressives

Figured it was time I got back to my blogs. They've just been sitting idle, taking up cyberspace, so let's see if I can get them active again!  My mind today has been steered toward depression. Many of you know I suffer from clinical depression, aka major depressive disorder. Sadly, the stigma attached to clinical depression is still prevalent today. I'll address that later. First, I'd like to offer my opinion of clinical depression. I have suffered from this affliction since childhood, though I had no clue that I "suffered" from any such thing until my 40's. I had all the symptoms but assumed they were just normal. HA! For me, clinical depression is not a sign that I am "crazy", although those closest to me may disagree *chuckle*.  I see it the same as an autoimmune disease. It's a lifetime illness, controlled by medicine and perhaps therapy, and an understanding support system. While clinical depression is a symptom of bipolar depress