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- Nov 11, 2020
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What's your thoughts on this phrase? I read this recently in an article.
That's what my therapist tells me lolA former therapist told me repeatedly that "Depression is a choice, try switching your brain to be positive and life won't be so difficult..." Not sure why she said it...maybe because of my age at the time and that she thought I was going through a phase or haven't experienced real life stuff yet. It did set a precedent where I felt guilty for being sad, and ashamed for feeling the way I do with no reason or thought on why.
& Damaging, which is a result of ignorance.a very ignorant way of viewing genuine struggle
Same. What happened to your avatar?... I have mixed feelings on it. I can kind of see what they're saying, in my case. I've had many suggestions over the years on how I can manage it better and make things easier for myself. But do I make myself do these things? Nope. So while I didn't choose to be this way, I'm not really trying to make things better for myself.
Exactly! Some people just don't understand and make it worse& Damaging, which is a result of ignorance.
I would like to challenge this author/individual: so when someone chooses to "not be depressed", fights hard against it (lifestyle/dietary changes, therapy, exercise- you know, the common ones), & they still result as depressed... Then what? They're making it up? They're choosing it after all of that hard work/continued hard work? GTFO out of here with that nonsense.
You have decided to wear black is what I thought.Got rid of it.
I mean, does anyone ever truly move on from their emo phase? :pYou have decided to wear black is what I thought.
I liked the old one better. I hate when things change, lol.I mean, does anyone ever truly move on from their emo phase? :p
Yeah, sorry, I've just not been in the mood for the otter lately. :/ I'll change it back at some point.I liked the old one better. I hate when things change, lol.
It's fine.Yeah, sorry, I've just not been in the mood for the otter lately. :/ I'll change it back at some point.
What's your thoughts on this phrase? I read this recently in an article.
I can without a doubt relate - being made to feel guilty for my sadness and feeling like I need to pretend to be okay because those around me don't want to deal with me. They seem to think I can turn my depression on and off at will.A former therapist told me repeatedly that "Depression is a choice, try switching your brain to be positive and life won't be so difficult..." Not sure why she said it...maybe because of my age at the time and that she thought I was going through a phase or haven't experienced real life stuff yet. It did set a precedent where I felt guilty for being sad, and ashamed for feeling the way I do with no reason or thought on why.