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There's situational depression (my mom died, my girlfriend dumped me, etc.) and then there's depression. Winston Churchill called his The Black Dog. It is rel
by krupan 2mo ago
There's situational depression (my mom died, my girlfriend dumped me, etc.) and then there's depression. Winston Churchill called his The Black Dog. It is relentless and not related to any situation you are in. If you don't understand then be thankful.
The cause is not entirely clear. SSRIs do not help you "bury it." It's not an emotional problem or a lifestyle problem or anything like that. There's no "it" to bury. SSRIs seem to remove whatever cause is in your brain/nervous system. They literally are lifesaving drugs with almost no side effects for many people!
- bcjdjsndon 2mo ago[flagged]
- krupan 2mo agoIf it comforts you to believe that depression always has a discernable cause that can be fixed without medication then go ahead and keep believing that. This particular comment about Churchill and your dismissal of the experience of many depressed people sounds pretty spiteful to me (to borrow your diagnosis). Maybe some self examination could help you
- bcjdjsndon 2mo agoHe was raised by the nanny, parents were known to be distant. I'll rest my case