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It's a tough call. I agree with so much of what you're saying. That grief is devastating and appropriate - you can't love somebody with your whole heart withou
by JohnBooty 2y ago
It's a tough call.
I agree with so much of what you're saying. That grief is devastating and appropriate - you can't love somebody with your whole heart without also grieving them with your whole heart.
What I've never been able to figure out for myself is if antidepressants and their ilk are "suppressing" the grief. Or are they more like a cast that helps a broken bone to heal? I just honestly don't know.
Like you I've decided to largely avoid them and fight through on my own. I never know if I'm making the best choice.
I'm sorry for your loss and I'm glad things sound like they're heading in a better direction.
- smeej 2y agoThis felt like it was so soon nobody had even had time to set the bone yet. I think I would have appreciated it more if she had just put more context around it, like, "This is a really big thing you're going through. It's going to take a lot out of you, and it's going to take a lot of time. There's a lot I can't do, as your doctor, like bring them back. Some things just take time. But also sometimes antidepressants can help, whether at this stage of the journey or later on, and if that's an option you'd like to consider at some point, know I'll be available for that conversation." Maybe she was just inexperienced with grief. I don't know. It was just way too soon.
- JohnBooty 2y agoMan, yeah. I wish they would acknowledge it like that.