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As someone who used to be diagnosed with clinical depression and eventually got over it with a combination of therapy and sheer determination ... ... eh, being
by Swizec 6y ago
As someone who used to be diagnosed with clinical depression and eventually got over it with a combination of therapy and sheer determination ...
... eh, being with people is the most reliable way to trigger a depressive episode. It makes me realize how much of traditional "This will make you happy" advice just doesn't click with me. Groups of friends make me feel lonely and disconnected.
I feel my best when I'm on my own. Or with 1 or 2 very close friends for short periods followed by lots of recovery time.
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- blunte 6y agoWho we are with is very important. For some people (myself included), the percentage of people who are beneficial to be around is very low compared to the general population. And since so few people result in positive experiences (and since solitude doesn't usually cause feelings of sadness, but rather freedom), I would usually choose to be alone. Given a choice, I would like 60% total solitude, 10-20% general human interaction, and the rest ideally the good meaningful, connective relationships.