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After reading a few of his blog posts from previous years, it almost seemed like he saw it coming years ago. Depression is a terrible thing. Most experience it
by sakopov 14y ago
After reading a few of his blog posts from previous years, it almost seemed like he saw it coming years ago. Depression is a terrible thing. Most experience it in mild states. Only unlucky few contemplate suicide on daily basis. Some succumb to it within weeks. Others suffer years. Regardless, it's very sad to see someone so bright take their own life. Before you pull the trigger, tighten that rope around your neck or take those pills think of your loved once. Think of your parents. How miserable their life is going to be without the only being they cared for their entire lives. Then think twice about your life. When you kill yourself you kill others around you. This had stopped me once before and i hope it will help others. We all have a purpose here.
Rest in peace, Aaron.
- adpirz 14y agoGet help. Honestly, especially if you have health insurance, see a psychologist. I just started and it's a great first step. Edit: Not directed at this poster, just at anyone who might be feeling depressed. I didn't realize how depressed I was until I talked it out with my psychologist. You sometimes just take it for granted that the misery is baseline.
- sjwright 14y agoFor some people it could be as simple as realizing that your brain is screwing you over, and therefore you can't merely intellectualize your way out of depression. Your grey matter is (mostly) fine, but it's swimming in a soup of self-perpetuating depression chemicals. It's all but impossible to force yourself to be happy when your brain is chemically forcing you to be depressed. It would be awesome if a magic pill existed, but for now the most effective way to reboot your brain chemistry might just be exercise. I joined my local gym, and made myself go regularly by promising myself that I'd only ever listen to my favourite podcasts while in that building. I now consider myself fully cured.
- Volpe 14y ago> It would be awesome if a magic pill existed I'm pretty sure that's prozac (and it's relatives). It has it's own set of side effects that you may prefer the depression over, but it essentially is a "magic pill". (Depends of course on the severity of your depression). Meditation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exercise, and Drugs are pretty much the corner stones for treating depression.
- charlieok 14y agoHow much worse is a situation like this when you are literally faced with the threat of decades in prison? "I have a chance to end it now that I may not have in a few months"
- stch 14y agoHow would he not have a chance in prison?
- batgaijin 14y agoI think the correct reaction to depression is simply out of the question for too many people: drop everything, get the fuck out. Move somewhere you've always wanted to go. Find an interesting job. New friends. Trouble with a family member? Don't talk to them. It's a clear step to break your environment from you that I highly recommend. It requires money, time, and the ability to realize just how destructive relationships can be. Most people can't/won't do it.
- lucian303 14y agoYes, but it hardly ever makes things better for the depressed. You think logically and correct in a logical way, but depression is illogical. No offense meant.
- lucian303 14y agoThank you. The only thing I disagree with is, "Most experience it in mild states." That is simply false. RIP Aaron.