Nikkita · 36-40, T
Not to be a contrarian, but there's no such thing, medically speaking, as 'feeling depressed'. One either has depression or doesn't: It's an illness not simply state of mind. I say this in defense of those who suffer from depression.
Feeling sad, morose, melancholy and such are perhaps more accurate here.
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Feeling sad, morose, melancholy and such are perhaps more accurate here.
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It seems that most people use the DSM as nothing more than toilet paper. Not only are they feeling depressed, they're "antisocial." Also, everyone they've dated is a psychopath, and they are bipolar every now and then.
Fernie · F
Having counseled people with depression for many years I can tell you that very often people have much more power over their depression than they think they do and do not need meds. That word "depression" has been overused and people are convinced it's "clinical" when all many need is guidance out of that depression by taking responsibility for their lives, behaviors and thoughts.
RemovedUsername79391 · 26-30, F
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Considering depression is a pretty common thing I would say yes there are a lot of depressed people here. People go online to interact with strangers because they are depressed, it's not always a attention seeking thing. Though sometimes they may be looking for other people like themselves. I sometimes just want to know I am not alone.
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I don't want to be with them, I just want to know that I am not a freak and that there are other people out there who can relate.
Fernie · F
@Overlord: the majority of people here? That seems judgmental and negative
Overlord · 61-69, M
@Fernie: I'll be honest with you here, I've not really worked out what the need for social interaction is and the more posts I read on here the cloudier it becomes
The real question is why ignore any of them? If they're depressed, they surely should not be ignored. If they're seeking attention, why? They clearly have some void they're trying to fill.
Yesterday I found at a 19 year old girl killed herself where I used to work. Perhaps if someone had cared a little bit more and made some effort things would have been different.
Never brush someone off without knowing what's really going on inside their lives.
Yesterday I found at a 19 year old girl killed herself where I used to work. Perhaps if someone had cared a little bit more and made some effort things would have been different.
Never brush someone off without knowing what's really going on inside their lives.
@Overlord: That's why I don't respond to those posts anymore.. and I have enough of my own problems to worry about someone else's.
Overlord · 61-69, M
@pinkrainbowkisses: yeah I hear you loud and clear
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Catch and sort them of course. But at least tell it to their face what you don't or do like. 😉
PepperMint · 26-30, F
I would never take the risk of saying people are just seeking attention, even though that may be the case sometimes. These words scar people who may actually be suffering to an extent that they might never want to share anything at all. I've been there, it hurts a lot more than people believe.
Mondayschild · F
^ I agree
Overlord · 61-69, M
Never having suffered from it myself I find it hard to really understand, sure there have been times when I've felt down but usually thats the consequences of my own stupidity
@Overlord: Not even a little bit or at all?
Overlord · 61-69, M
@Umile18: no sorry I can't, depression seems to have become Americanised it's all group hugs and public displays from what I can see.
Maybe because I'm English I look at things differently to a lot of you folks?
Maybe because I'm English I look at things differently to a lot of you folks?
@Overlord: Sorry to hear that. But, Quesion, when you hurt is that real or fake?
dreithegreat · 22-25, M
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Fruitless attempts at seeking attention
