I Battle Depression

Hmmm I don’t think I’m kicking anyone down at all. Not at all. I’m sorry you feel that way about my post. Im saying this is what people feel like, just like the OP. @xixgun

@Mindful seems a bit like a scolding, when what they asked for was empathy

Hmm thanks for your response and for sharing your perrespective in a kind tone.,I do know that when I made some realizations for my own personal self, when depressed , as a young Person, this was a harsh realization. In this particular post, “most people are oblivious” is hard for some people to understand or believe. One way to understand it is to ask oneself “am I aware of how others feel?” No? That’s how other are... they too are unaware of how I am feeling. In fact I am Just agreeing with the person who said, most people are oblivious. How can we understand this? By asking ourselves, “what do I know about others?” If one is depressed, they are likely to think they are alone in their suffering, in their thinking process, and they need to know that they are not alone, not the only one, and in fact, parts of them, are like many others, it’s part of human nature. It just is. knowing we are just like others is comforting. humanity isn't always pretty. It’s not a bad thing either. It simply is what it is. Like the sun rising and falling. It doesn’t matter whether we like it or not. It may even cause skin cancer. It may bring joys in the summer. It’s just sunny. Yet there’s nothing wrong with that. If we think everything imperfect is bad, or that we are extremely different from others, and we isolate ourselves, this can be dangerous and makes us feel even more alone, and fearful. For some reason some people equate being different or having a weakness is bad. If so, then we are all bad, that’s when we have trouble accepting ourselves. The idea that we are bad is what leads to depression. The truth is we are all alike. It’s just being human. I am aware that I can be utterly oblivious of others. Some days I am so in tune with others. This is normal and it is Neither good or bad. Do I prefer to be seen considerate and thoughtful? Yes. But what is the truth? I am both, but the reality is, as a human, I can get wrapped up in myself. Still, being consumed with ones life, is natural. It’s humanity. It’s okay. I know I am not the only one who is oblivious at times. I should not hate myself or anyone else because I am human. The path to happiness is acknowledging we are all human, And therefore have likenesses to others. I just want you to understand me, and my deepest perspective. Since my response was short, I understand that it sounded like a beat down so I’m very glad you said that. It is meant to be truthful not ugly. @xixgundoes a depressed person need to know that they are oblivious to others? Absolutely. It brings self awareness and may inspire a need for balance. But that is their choice.

@DaveyTaco thank you.

@pomanJoe forgive who?