• byroon@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Anyone who thinks it’s helpful to say to someone with depression “don’t be sad” is an idiot. You have to say “don’t be depressed”

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    11 months ago

    For anyone who is interested in how it actually feels. Or at least felt for me. One day I noticed I haven’t had a really bad day in a while. It kind of crept up on me as slow and gradual change. That’s it.

    Also fuck depression.

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      11 months ago

      Depends on who you ask.

      Me? Yes, I’ve tried many times. It doesn’t matter, nothing will change.

      My few friends? He tries but focuses on the wrong things.

      My family? He doesn’t try.

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    I only see people with depression complain about what other people say. But what are they supposed to say? If you want someone to say something that is helpful talk to a professional and dont complain when other people dont magically cure your depression with a few words

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      11 months ago

      There’s plenty to say if you are actually interested and read up on it.

      The point isn’t always to say “helpful” things like you think of them. They are more likely to be harmful. Depression can’t be solved by a sentence. Neither can it be solved by “talking to a professional”. It’s a long and arduous process. Also depression isn’t about being “sad” even. It’s a very misunderstood disorder.