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Or maybe reversely, the depression level is low enough that patients can get out of their bed and do some exercise?

instagib 2y ago
“I believe depression is legitimate. But I also believe that if you don’t exercise, eat nutritious food, get sunlight, get enough sleep, consume positive material, surround yourself with support, then you aren’t giving yourself a fighting chance.” -Jim Carrey It's not the quote I was looking for as the one I remember is from a video. He has done a few interviews about his ADHD with depression and the quote is something to ponder or look at as a checklist. I have a better outlook and health after exercising or doing manual labor to generate a healthy sweat.
- The-Old-Hacker 2y ago
  It's a fake quote: https://checkyourfact.com/2022/05/10/fact-check-jim-carrey-depression-quote/ https://checkyourfact.com/2022/05/10/fact-check-jim-carrey-d...
  - instagib 2y ago
    Ah, someone else with a jimcarrey___ username put it out there and Jim Carrey only has a twitter account. Funny how the brain re-records things as I remember it as a video and more harsh off the cuff. I have to throw it in the -unknown pile for quotes. Can’t edit the comment. If you’re a quotes person, here’s a decent site starting with some David Goggins quotes. https://wisdomquotes.com/david-goggins-quotes/ https://wisdomquotes.com/david-goggins-quotes/
- tuatoru 2y ago
  Depression is not grief. It isn't primarily about emotion. It's the inability to actually do anything. At least in my own case. I feel bad because I can't do anything, not the other way around. So helpful advice is unhelpful. Drag me outside for a walk, make me food, push me into bed, give me Far Side cartoons to look at. Don't tell me to do it myself; it won't happen and just makes me feel worse.
ebiester 2y ago
In the highest intensity cases, yes. However, for most people outside that band, it comes in waves. In those less intense waves depressed people often have a window of opportunity to kickstart one thing to make the next wave better. Others have some social structures in place that will help them get kick started. Further, it ignores high functioning depression, where people are able to go through many daily activities with support. All that to say, this may not be actionable for every depressed person, but it may be actionable for many depressed people. There should be no shame if it isn't actionable for you. It might give hope, however, for those going through a bad wave right now such that the next time they're good enough, they can ask for help kickstarting the next feasible time.
aaron695 2y ago
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“I believe depression is legitimate. But I also believe that if you don’t exercise, eat nutritious food, get sunlight, get enough sleep, consume positive material, surround yourself with support, then you aren’t giving yourself a fighting chance.” -Jim Carrey It's not the quote I was looking for as the one I remember is from a video. He has done a few interviews about his ADHD with depression and the quote is something to ponder or look at as a checklist. I have a better outlook and health after exercising or doing manual labor to generate a healthy sweat.

The-Old-Hacker 2y ago
It's a fake quote: https://checkyourfact.com/2022/05/10/fact-check-jim-carrey-depression-quote/ https://checkyourfact.com/2022/05/10/fact-check-jim-carrey-d...
- instagib 2y ago
  Ah, someone else with a jimcarrey___ username put it out there and Jim Carrey only has a twitter account. Funny how the brain re-records things as I remember it as a video and more harsh off the cuff. I have to throw it in the -unknown pile for quotes. Can’t edit the comment. If you’re a quotes person, here’s a decent site starting with some David Goggins quotes. https://wisdomquotes.com/david-goggins-quotes/ https://wisdomquotes.com/david-goggins-quotes/
tuatoru 2y ago
Depression is not grief. It isn't primarily about emotion. It's the inability to actually do anything. At least in my own case. I feel bad because I can't do anything, not the other way around. So helpful advice is unhelpful. Drag me outside for a walk, make me food, push me into bed, give me Far Side cartoons to look at. Don't tell me to do it myself; it won't happen and just makes me feel worse.

ebiester 2y ago

In the highest intensity cases, yes. However, for most people outside that band, it comes in waves. In those less intense waves depressed people often have a window of opportunity to kickstart one thing to make the next wave better. Others have some social structures in place that will help them get kick started. Further, it ignores high functioning depression, where people are able to go through many daily activities with support. All that to say, this may not be actionable for every depressed person, but it may be actionable for many depressed people. There should be no shame if it isn't actionable for you. It might give hope, however, for those going through a bad wave right now such that the next time they're good enough, they can ask for help kickstarting the next feasible time.

aaron695 2y ago

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