synapticjava: (pinacolada)
synapticjava ([personal profile] synapticjava) wrote2005-04-30 01:44 pm

My heart hurts...

If you didn't know, the research I'm conducting is on depression among gay and bisexual men and women. And the research that I've been compiling is staggering. Gay men are three times more likely to abuse substance, seek out professional mental health, and suffer from mental health disabilities - the conclusion is that social interaction and thus, negative socialization, is warping our minds. There - there's proof.

Almost ironic - now I'm getting depressed.

[identity profile] tsavoritegarnet.livejournal.com 2005-04-30 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I know what you mean. Even aside from understanding the existance of more depression in gay etc men and women. I'd guess that a good chunk of that is for good reason - situations that leave one unacknowledged, society in general. Gak, lots of things.

I read a book on dealing with sexual abuse for research once. By the time I was done with it, I was ready to agree that I had been sexually abused -- even though, to my current knowledge, I never have. The information in the book was just that intense.

Read something else for a bit. :-) Good fanfic, if you can take the time to take a break from school.

Oh yeah, you're scarf is nearing the half way mark. I've still got to put the two halves of Ficcerrific's together, and send it to her, but her's is done except for that, and yours is underway! :-)