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View submission: People WITHOUT depression and anxiety, what is life like?
I literally can not imagine life not being depressed. It’s incomprehensible to me.
Comment by Sevnfold at 28/08/2020 at 08:26 UTC*
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See I'm the opposite. I cant relate to being depressed or anxious etc at all.
I think comedy affected me into my soul. Possibly, probably, so much that I'm flawed that way. I dont let things bother me but I dont take anything seriously either.
But like the comment above you where he says "she feels it coming on and just pushes it away". I dont know why people cant act logically that way. Everyone is entitled to get mad but at some point just think this isnt helping, take a breath and let it go.
An early memory that always stuck with me is a scene from Say Anything. John Cusack says to his (real life) sister, paraphrasing, "you used to be so cool. I'm sorry your situation sucks but why cant you just decide to be happy then do it".
Comment by moonstone7152 at 28/08/2020 at 12:01 UTC
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Were you depressed even as a young child?
Comment by aallillaa at 28/08/2020 at 12:49 UTC
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It’s absolutely possible for every person, it’s tricky because there’s no defining moment as to when you stop being depressed or anxious. Looking back mine tapered out from when I was 18-29, but if you asked me during that time, I simply would’ve told you I’m depressed. When in actual fact I was recovering.. it’s not easy, I think I had to cycle to work (out of brokenness) and the exercise ended up being great for my brain chemistry and gave me something to look forward to. It’s hard to tell at the time, but the tiniest things can make long term improvements. Unfortunately it’s like you never know when you’re recovering!! That’s why patience is so important.