[jessicadanielle]

Originally Posted by booboomartin

I was answering someone who thought that she would make a good social worker. dee is very good at handling peoples issues, this is probably how she got the job with Birmingham city council, trusted enough to have access to vulnerable persons money, money they had put there for safe keeping. I would not call a person a scrounger or lazy because they were on benefits. dee's reason for being unable to work was, because she had depression? dhe is the happiest, depressed person I have ever seen. her 'depression' did not stop her going away on her recent holidays, courtesy of whoever. also if you are a truly compassionate person, you would not steal from people who could not take care of their own finances. so again in the same sentence dee is a convicted criminal (thief), lazy, and a scrounger.

I really don't know anything about this theft allegation so I'm not gonna argue with that. Based on her behaviour towards others in the house, I think she's (usually) fair and compassionate, a good listener, assertive when necessary, all qualities I'd associate with a good social worker. If she has stolen from vulnerable people then yes you're right, that is certainly not an example of compassion. But as I said, I try to base my opinions on behaviour in the house. I understand that some people also take pre-BB behaviour into account which you clearly do, so fair enough.

But I must say, "she's the happiest depressed person I've ever seen" is extremely insulting and the exact attitude that attaches a stigma to those with mental health issues. People with depression will often put a "happy face" on to disguise the condition in public. The disorder comes with a whole load of different symptoms aside from "not smiling" which you couldn't possibly know about. Unless you are a doctor or Clinical Psychologist, you do not have the credentials to claim that Dee has faked her depression just because she "seems happy enough".