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espritSenior Contributor
Hi. Does anyone have the problem where just because you have had episodes of clinical depression in the past, that any feeling you have be it anger, frustration, sadness or not coping with well when things go wrong that your family treats you like an idiot and gets angry that your going to top yourself at any minute.
In response to: family treat me like I'm an idiot.
Unknown userMember
Hi @esprit,
You've had a really rough road this year. It's seems really unfortunate and unfair that to top it all off your girls haven't really an opportunity to learn empathy. I'm not sure how old they are but there is always time. I don't think I really understood it until this year but it does seem like something society is slowly having more conversations about in recent times so hopefully they'll understand at some point. Thinking of you and sending best wishes 💜😊
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