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Kitten, Apart from now, the other time that I had depression very badly was when I was 24. I was an expat at the time and had accsess to great medical help. I hid my depression from all behind a smilie face. Looking back i dont know how I managed that. Couldnt do it today as the tears come endlessly. Trying to hold down a Job when you are young and want a career, etc whilst trying to manage your illness is so hard. Be strong, you will get through this and even though, like me you feel alone, there are probably a lot of people you know hiding their depression like you. Hang on in their and before you know it you'l be an old duck. This is an illnesss that knows no age restriction young and old we are all in this together. x
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I mean "know" not "now" :)
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Kitten, I am 25 and now depression and anxiety for 7 years :)
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Kitten, This is a great question to launch out to the group. Join in members! Danielle, Bilingual Support Specialist
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hi kitten, I am 35. And finally lerning about my anxiete that triggers my bi-polar problems. The only other like me was my father and was not a really good model! - he was the one we look at and say he had an illness under No control. I have a husband, children and a job. I have hobbies that sometimes get done. To tell you the truth I hide my illness under a smilie face. My illness is what makes me feel most isolated.
16 years ago 0 3 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I know it sort of ignores the anonymous-posting kind of setting here, but I thought it would be an OK question for people anyway. I'm 29 and definitely NOT new to depression. I feel like I don't know anyone in my age group who is also going through this . . . everyone else is out having fun, while I'm struggling just to put the clean dishes away. In real life I do know other people who have depression, but they are all older and so they tend to have different issues. Does anybody else feel isolated due to their age??

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