Jeff's Jots: Talking about Depression

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Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Talking about Depression

Since being diagnosed with depression, I've been paying attention to the way I talk about the illness because I believe the words I use can either help or hurt my condition. For example, I am not "suffering from depression" I am "diagnosed with depression" I'm not suffering, I'm better off than a... Sign in to see full entry.

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