>I'm not sure why you find it so difficult to believe that there are people who do this. I didn't say that it was, I said that it was very common (which should

>I'm not sure why you find it so difficult to believe that there are people who do this. I didn't say that it was, I said that it was very common (which should indicate that it isn't difficult for me to believe). >It's basically impossible for people without depression to imagine what it's like to be physically incapable of eventually "cheering up" or "getting over it". This. Right here, exactly what you just said is the problem with people understanding this disease. "Cheering up" has absolutely nothing to do with getting over depression. This would be like feeding somebody with mono lots of redbull so that they would have more energy and wouldn't be sick anymore. >It's rather unfortunate for those who are genuinely stricken with mental illness, though. Yes, it is, and just about everything you wrote only serves to perpetuate the general lack of understanding that most people have when it comes to cognitive disorders.