What do you think of people making "depression jokes"? [I Know What Depression Can Do To A Person]

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They're fine, I don't see the harm

They're fine, but people should be sensitive about them

They're bad, people should not ever make a joke about depression

They're bad, but every once in a while they're okay

I'm not sure

Other (explain below)

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I've just been frolicking along on the internet for a while now, and people making jokes about drinking bleach and killing themselves seem to be a thing that I see more and more these days. As a person who has depressed friends but is not depressed themselves, I'm just curious what other people's thoughts are on the matter. Are they bad?

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xTutu7x · F

I think it depends on if it's a kind hearted joke or tease every once in a while, but for the most part no. Depression is a mental disorder and is very real. Joking about things that people have a tough time controlling isn't a good thing, especially with depression. It could push someone over the edge that is suffering with it.

TheJudgerNautSquared · 41-45, M

Context is everything. Telling anyone to go kill themselves or drink bleach is not really a joke. It's just humorless trash talk.

coolman86 · 36-40, M

your not depressed so you shouldn't even be talking about you know nothing

SWUserX

It really depends on the joke.

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