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I suffer from mental illness. But that very sentence is one I've not used before now.
It isn't because I'm ashamed or unable to admit it to myself, rather that I prefer not to use the term suffer as it is one that usually denotes physical pain. But what else is there to describe it. There is no joy in having this condition.
Major Depressive Disorder, Clinical Depression, there are plenty of names for it but few to describe having it.
My condition has eroded my confidence and destroyed my social skills to the point where social isolation is the norm for me so I am not feeling the effects of the "lockdown" as much as others. In fact, I'm not really bothered by it at all, my existence has barely changed. I don't like going shopping, nor do I like sports, about the only thing I miss is live music. Even though I'm not fond of crowds.
In truth, the biggest difference for me during the covid-19 pandemic is the unfortunately temporary relief from the poverty one finds themselves enduring whilst on Centrelink payments.
It isn't because I'm ashamed or unable to admit it to myself, rather that I prefer not to use the term suffer as it is one that usually denotes physical pain. But what else is there to describe it. There is no joy in having this condition.
Major Depressive Disorder, Clinical Depression, there are plenty of names for it but few to describe having it.
My condition has eroded my confidence and destroyed my social skills to the point where social isolation is the norm for me so I am not feeling the effects of the "lockdown" as much as others. In fact, I'm not really bothered by it at all, my existence has barely changed. I don't like going shopping, nor do I like sports, about the only thing I miss is live music. Even though I'm not fond of crowds.
In truth, the biggest difference for me during the covid-19 pandemic is the unfortunately temporary relief from the poverty one finds themselves enduring whilst on Centrelink payments.