re: #160 GeneJockey

I think that’s one of the hard things for many people to understand about depression and anxiety disorders. It’s not just one thing that works for everyone. I was reading somewhere that meds only work on about 1/3 of people, so that leaves a lot of people who need something(s) else. And even if the meds work, many people need more than that. While mental illnesses are medical problems, they are also very different than something like diabetes or other chronic illnesses. That makes it hard for people to understand and hence lead to some really insensitive attitudes. There’s no magic cure, it’s work and a balancing act every day.