(March 19, 2017 at 11:47 am)MysticKnight Wrote:(March 19, 2017 at 11:45 am)Brian37 Wrote: Mystic, seriously, I don't know what you mean by that sentence, but if you are having problems with depression, I have them too, and it does not help now that I have lost my mother. But please don't hurt yourself. We can also talk to you about non religious things to help you cope with any personal problems in your life. That is what I am doing to cope with the death of my mother.
It means I will always appreciate you people as people and respect you, and have compassion for you and wish well for you. I will consider you brothers of humanity and equals in creation till the end.
Yea but it is a disturbing sentence that depressed people make right before they do something to themselves or others. If that is not what you mean, please say so. Humans all over the world, including me have ups and downs in life. We do appreciate empathy and compassion too, even if we think your claims are not true and yes, we can be quite blunt about it. But we are also concerned with our fellow human regardless.
My mom's friends are all Christians, and all of them knew how close I was to her and without exception all of them express concern about my mental well being. Even my atheists friends have as well. It is ok to feel down and depression is something many humans, including me go their entire lives coping with. It does not make you weak to lean on others when you feel bad.
We do care about you. We do appreciate that you have not screamed at us like we deserve to be in prison or dead. You don't think in terms of tribalism even though we don't agree your god exists. But do yourself a favor, if you are feeling bad, find help, talk to friends outside of this board so you don't have to add more needless stress to yourself. Come back when you feel better. It is ok to take a break. But do let us know how you are doing.
There are times in life where all the bitching should be put aside, that sentence needs clarification right now so that we know you'll be ok. Are you mentally ok right now?
