Happiness is a choice.

You ever wonder why so many people disagree with this? It’s because it’s not one. At least not at first. You have to lie to yourself for a very long time before those lies start to become truths, but in doing so, you’ll discover the power of choice.

A true choice is not taken on a whim. It’s a commitment. Anything else is false. If you’ve committed to your sadness, don’t expect your whim for happiness to work.

I don’t approach a body builder who’s made that true choice for his lifestyle and expect to lift as much as him just because I chose to at that moment. So why would I look at his accomplishment and tell him it’s not a choice? One he so clearly made.

If you’re depressed, you’re the bodybuilder of sadness. So I wouldn’t expect you to have any clue on how to be happy. Guess what? It’s just as hard as being miserable because just like anything you give yourself to, it’s a commitment. It’s not easy.

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SW-User

Isn't that simple really, not if depression or some mental illness is part of you, you won't see things so clearly but you can try to have a better life regardless, seeking help if needed, with help.. Meds if nessesarily, to feel better but even if it helps it's not a warranty to be "happy".

Depression isn't the same as "sadness" .

Isn't a "commitment" it's not something you decide you know.

Reject · 26-30, M

@SW-User I was diagnosed with clinical depression in the mental hospitals I stayed at. That doesn’t matter though. Some people are content to believe there’s nothing they can do.

SW-User

@Reject again it's not about contentment, nor commitment. You just see your own perspective clearly disregarding others because they haven't "decided" to "end" with their depression because they're" commited" to it. As a mental victimization or something. Your own use of words speak volumes of how you're generalizing eveyone

Reject · 26-30, M

@SW-User Trying and seeking help, can that solve depression? In your belief, can anything solve depression?

SW-User

@Reject depends the kind of depression. Remember there are different kinds and types, so it's not a one size fit eveyone but can make things better, don't you think?
So it may alleviate it, kinda like the effect exercise has, a good support system, you know depression won't go away just about telling yourself pretty things 🙃🙃

Reject · 26-30, M

@SW-User Please answer the question. Can depression be solved?

SW-User

@Reject didn't you read my reply? I told you already depends on the case. As I said it can be Alleviated, therapy lessen it, but it usually returns so it needs to be constant.
Solved only if it had a specific temporary cause, then it can be solved.
But yeah you know, keep thinking it's just about a "miserable commitment with depression, where you tell yourself nice things and will be... Magically solved." 🙃🙃🙃 eveyone problems with it would vanish. Awesome ☺️

Reject · 26-30, M

@SW-User So, you believe that in some cases, since it depends, depression cannot be solved?

SW-User

@Reject 🙃🙃🙃 read my reply before again. I don't think it needs that much explanation really.
Goodnight 🙃🙃🙃

Reject · 26-30, M

@SW-User Alright. Goodnight.