(November 22, 2012 at 8:38 am)Daniel Wrote: Don't take it so personally, FNM. My point is I've known people with depression, with chronic fatigue, girls who cut themselves, people who abuse substances, three women who were in abusive relationships, alcoholics. Stop patronizing me in assuming "my experience" is so limited. I care a lot about health and mental health.
You aren't discussing your experience. You are discussing the experiences of others. Just because you know someone who has struggled with depression, chronic fatigue, cutting, substance abuse, abusive relationships, alcohol, doesn't mean you know shit about any of it. Especially when you are trying to compare your experience, as a friend of these people, to those who have actually lived through these things.