RE: Is there anyone here that is NOT depressed?
April 2, 2014 at 9:10 am
(This post was last modified: April 2, 2014 at 9:11 am by Alex K.)
(April 2, 2014 at 8:43 am)whateverist Wrote:(April 1, 2014 at 8:17 pm)KUSA Wrote: I still feel that most people that say they are depressed just need some self discipline and a different perspective on life. I say this because of my personal struggles.
Perhaps you say it because it is what you'd like to believe. You'd like to believe that you can ward off depression with discipline and attitude. Can't blame you for wishing that. But if you've never had your affect break down, you've never really been able to test out that hypothesis.
Unless you believe your will is a ghost inside your body, why should you believe that there is anything at all about you that is not based on and subject to chemistry? Sorry to have to break your bubble, but we are chemistry all the way down and nothing is safe. Bucking up and self-discipline are no defense.
Yes. The line between motivating someone to take their life in their hands again, and victim blaming is very fine here. It's why the secret is so insidious - if you're not rich and happy, it's gotta be your fault.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
