Depression: an obstacle to learning LO11056

rbacal@escape.ca
Tue, 19 Nov 1996 00:31:28 +0000

Replying to LO11045 --

On 18 Nov 96 at 13:07, Sherri Malouf wrote:

> John clearly stated that people should not be writing such very personal
> stuff -- I didn't keep the message so I am afraid I cannot quote him
> directly -- and you agreed with him. No jump to conclusion there. Most
> of the posts -- if not all, were personal -- I would say that is trying to
> end the conversation.

I replied to Sherri privately to voice my anger at the contents of her
message, particularly the stereotyping of men, and the conclusions drawn.
I just wanted to mention that:

I think that discussing the issue of depression (in terms of the personal
or organizational) is perfectly fine with me. I thought I had made it
clear that the issue had very important implications for organizations,
that it should be taken out of the closet, and that there are other
support groups online if people want to avail themselves of them.

One thing I would like to say to people who would like t discuss the
issue. At times there is a communication gap between "sufferers' and
"normals", coming from a very profound different experiences. ? that is
one reason why support groups online or off, can be very helpful. They
provide an opportunity to realize that one's malady, be it depression or
anxiety, or panic attacks or post-traumatic stress disorder, does not make
one the only "crazy one in the house". In talking to a number of people
with these maladies one thing that gave them great comfort was the
understanding that there were many people who understood through
experience what it all felt like.

Robert Bacal, Bacal & Associates, rbacal@escape.ca
Join us at our Resource Centre at
http://www.winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/~dbt359
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