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Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?

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Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 30, 2014 at 4:48 pm
(March 29, 2014 at 8:28 pm)sven Wrote:
(March 29, 2014 at 4:48 pm)Deidre32 Wrote: Something I've noticed in reading through this thread. There seems to be an idea, whether it's intentional or unintentional, that depression is largely a choice. One of my friends has battled clinical depression for a few years, and she would love to choose to be happy, every day. It's not something she can 'will' herself out of, unfortunately.

You're right. It's not a choice. The only choice she has is what she's going to do about it.
I think if you have a clinical depression, medication is a must. The modern SSRI medicines are very good, and can give you a springboard. Problem is you have to take advantage of it.
Molierere said something like this: sickness can place a person in a position that is so comfortable that it makes recovery very difficult.
Believe me -- I've been there once.

I read your reply in the other thread, with respect to depression. Very poignant, and I bet you've inspired someone, already. Great post.
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 30, 2014 at 4:50 pm
I'm not depressed at all. Most of my days are good ones.
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 30, 2014 at 4:54 pm
Yeah, I'm not depressed. Things are actually going awesome for me right now. Big Grin
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 30, 2014 at 6:07 pm
*Raises hand*
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 30, 2014 at 6:18 pm
(March 28, 2014 at 4:31 pm)KUSA Wrote: It is not my intention to offend anyone suffering from depression so please don't get offended. My heart pours out to you if you suffer from it.

I just seems very odd to me that so many Atheists are depressed. When I officially quit believing I felt better.
I know that I am in control of me and not some god.

I am a happy Atheist. Let me know if you are too.

I'm happy with my life.

I suffer from depression but that has nothing to do with my lack of religion.

And I haven't had a bad bout of depression for nearly 10 years.
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Re: RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 31, 2014 at 8:17 pm
(March 30, 2014 at 6:18 pm)Beccs Wrote:
(March 28, 2014 at 4:31 pm)KUSA Wrote: It is not my intention to offend anyone suffering from depression so please don't get offended. My heart pours out to you if you suffer from it.

I just seems very odd to me that so many Atheists are depressed. When I officially quit believing I felt better.
I know that I am in control of me and not some god.

I am a happy Atheist. Let me know if you are too.

I'm happy with my life.

I suffer from depression but that has nothing to do with my lack of religion.

And I haven't had a bad bout of depression for nearly 10 years.

If it has been 10 years I wouldn't say you suffer from it. Sounds like you beat it.
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 31, 2014 at 8:33 pm
(March 31, 2014 at 8:17 pm)KUSA Wrote:
(March 30, 2014 at 6:18 pm)Beccs Wrote: I'm happy with my life.

I suffer from depression but that has nothing to do with my lack of religion.

And I haven't had a bad bout of depression for nearly 10 years.

If it has been 10 years I wouldn't say you suffer from it. Sounds like you beat it.

Emphasis on the bad bout.

Still get it occasionally, though I haven't been so bad as to be suicidal.

I honestly don't think you ever truly beat mental illness, just suppress it.
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 31, 2014 at 8:36 pm
I personally think everyone is mentally ill. How well you control and suppress it determines if you are "normal" or not.
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
March 31, 2014 at 8:36 pm
(March 31, 2014 at 8:33 pm)Beccs Wrote:
(March 31, 2014 at 8:17 pm)KUSA Wrote: If it has been 10 years I wouldn't say you suffer from it. Sounds like you beat it.

Emphasis on the bad bout.

Still get it occasionally, though I haven't been so bad as to be suicidal.

I honestly don't think you ever truly beat mental illness, just suppress it.

You do if you rearrange atoms.
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RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
April 1, 2014 at 2:00 pm (This post was last modified: April 1, 2014 at 2:00 pm by Phatt Matt s.)
(March 28, 2014 at 5:10 pm)yukithemeddler Wrote: I'm not depressed because I know that everyone is stupider than me.

I'd be really depressed having to be the only intelligent guy dealing with a world full of stupid people.

I personally was more depressed as an atheist but that was due largely to the way my lifestyle changed after I began fearing God. I assume so anyway.
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