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shamrock

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Hi everyone,

I was wondering for those who suffer from depression (or perhaps if you dont but you've just heard stupid comments), what sort of ignorant comments from others frustrate you?

I'm kind of thinking like people who say 'he/she should cheer up' sort...

If you can think of anymore that would be great. As part of my final assignment for this year I'm focusing on addressing the stigma and myths which can surround depression.

Thanks in advance!
 
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shamrock

New member
Hi everyone,

I was wondering for those who suffer from depression (or perhaps if you dont but you've just heard stupid comments), what sort of ignorant comments from others frustrate you?

I'm kind of thinking like people who say 'he/she should cheer up' sort...

If you can think of anymore that would be great. As part of my final assignment for this year I'm focusing on addressing the stigma and myths which can surround depression.

Thanks in advance!
 
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shamrock

New member
Hi everyone,

I was wondering for those who suffer from depression (or perhaps if you dont but you've just heard stupid comments), what sort of ignorant comments from others frustrate you?

I'm kind of thinking like people who say 'he/she should cheer up' sort...

If you can think of anymore that would be great. As part of my final assignment for this year I'm focusing on addressing the stigma and myths which can surround depression.

Thanks in advance!
 
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shamrock

New member
Hi everyone,

I was wondering for those who suffer from depression (or perhaps if you dont but you've just heard stupid comments), what sort of ignorant comments from others frustrate you?

I'm kind of thinking like people who say 'he/she should cheer up' sort...

If you can think of anymore that would be great. As part of my final assignment for this year I'm focusing on addressing the stigma and myths which can surround depression.

Thanks in advance!
 
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shamrock

New member
Hi everyone,
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<br />I was wondering for those who suffer from depression (or perhaps if you dont but you've just heard stupid comments), what sort of ignorant comments from others frustrate you?
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<br />I'm kind of thinking like people who say 'he/she should cheer up' sort...
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<br />If you can think of anymore that would be great. As part of my final assignment for this year I'm focusing on addressing the stigma and myths which can surround depression.
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<br />Thanks in advance!
 
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Faust

New member
It's very very very easy to become seriously depressed with CF. I would say those who aren't depressed at all who have CF would be as well populated as magical unicorns in Detroit. I have had bouts with it in the past as well. What makes me feel better is when I think of all the things I have to be thankful for. If you legitimately think of all the wonderful/beautiful/loving/meaningful/positive things in your life, you should probably start to feel better about your situation.


I could have really lost the roll of the dice in this life and ended up an AIDS infected, starving, armless and legless, child prostitute on the streets of Calcutta India that evil tourists throw change at for laughs. Seriously, CF does indeed suck big time. But it could be MUCH MUCH MUCH worse. Enjoy what you have, and everytime you see that sun come up in the morning, or set at night, thank god/nature/what or whoever for another day here on such a wonderful creation. I'm generally agnostic but very spiritual (don't buy into the Christian interpretation of "god")...But usually every day, I say thank you to whatever may be listening for another day of being able to breathe...laugh...hear birds singing...watching nature frolic around me...and knowing I was blessed with a wonderful family and fiance that would do anything for me. Go down fighting and smiling man!!
 
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Faust

New member
It's very very very easy to become seriously depressed with CF. I would say those who aren't depressed at all who have CF would be as well populated as magical unicorns in Detroit. I have had bouts with it in the past as well. What makes me feel better is when I think of all the things I have to be thankful for. If you legitimately think of all the wonderful/beautiful/loving/meaningful/positive things in your life, you should probably start to feel better about your situation.


I could have really lost the roll of the dice in this life and ended up an AIDS infected, starving, armless and legless, child prostitute on the streets of Calcutta India that evil tourists throw change at for laughs. Seriously, CF does indeed suck big time. But it could be MUCH MUCH MUCH worse. Enjoy what you have, and everytime you see that sun come up in the morning, or set at night, thank god/nature/what or whoever for another day here on such a wonderful creation. I'm generally agnostic but very spiritual (don't buy into the Christian interpretation of "god")...But usually every day, I say thank you to whatever may be listening for another day of being able to breathe...laugh...hear birds singing...watching nature frolic around me...and knowing I was blessed with a wonderful family and fiance that would do anything for me. Go down fighting and smiling man!!
 
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Faust

New member
It's very very very easy to become seriously depressed with CF. I would say those who aren't depressed at all who have CF would be as well populated as magical unicorns in Detroit. I have had bouts with it in the past as well. What makes me feel better is when I think of all the things I have to be thankful for. If you legitimately think of all the wonderful/beautiful/loving/meaningful/positive things in your life, you should probably start to feel better about your situation.


I could have really lost the roll of the dice in this life and ended up an AIDS infected, starving, armless and legless, child prostitute on the streets of Calcutta India that evil tourists throw change at for laughs. Seriously, CF does indeed suck big time. But it could be MUCH MUCH MUCH worse. Enjoy what you have, and everytime you see that sun come up in the morning, or set at night, thank god/nature/what or whoever for another day here on such a wonderful creation. I'm generally agnostic but very spiritual (don't buy into the Christian interpretation of "god")...But usually every day, I say thank you to whatever may be listening for another day of being able to breathe...laugh...hear birds singing...watching nature frolic around me...and knowing I was blessed with a wonderful family and fiance that would do anything for me. Go down fighting and smiling man!!
 
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Faust

New member
It's very very very easy to become seriously depressed with CF. I would say those who aren't depressed at all who have CF would be as well populated as magical unicorns in Detroit. I have had bouts with it in the past as well. What makes me feel better is when I think of all the things I have to be thankful for. If you legitimately think of all the wonderful/beautiful/loving/meaningful/positive things in your life, you should probably start to feel better about your situation.


I could have really lost the roll of the dice in this life and ended up an AIDS infected, starving, armless and legless, child prostitute on the streets of Calcutta India that evil tourists throw change at for laughs. Seriously, CF does indeed suck big time. But it could be MUCH MUCH MUCH worse. Enjoy what you have, and everytime you see that sun come up in the morning, or set at night, thank god/nature/what or whoever for another day here on such a wonderful creation. I'm generally agnostic but very spiritual (don't buy into the Christian interpretation of "god")...But usually every day, I say thank you to whatever may be listening for another day of being able to breathe...laugh...hear birds singing...watching nature frolic around me...and knowing I was blessed with a wonderful family and fiance that would do anything for me. Go down fighting and smiling man!!
 
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Faust

New member
It's very very very easy to become seriously depressed with CF. I would say those who aren't depressed at all who have CF would be as well populated as magical unicorns in Detroit. I have had bouts with it in the past as well. What makes me feel better is when I think of all the things I have to be thankful for. If you legitimately think of all the wonderful/beautiful/loving/meaningful/positive things in your life, you should probably start to feel better about your situation.
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<br />I could have really lost the roll of the dice in this life and ended up an AIDS infected, starving, armless and legless, child prostitute on the streets of Calcutta India that evil tourists throw change at for laughs. Seriously, CF does indeed suck big time. But it could be MUCH MUCH MUCH worse. Enjoy what you have, and everytime you see that sun come up in the morning, or set at night, thank god/nature/what or whoever for another day here on such a wonderful creation. I'm generally agnostic but very spiritual (don't buy into the Christian interpretation of "god")...But usually every day, I say thank you to whatever may be listening for another day of being able to breathe...laugh...hear birds singing...watching nature frolic around me...and knowing I was blessed with a wonderful family and fiance that would do anything for me. Go down fighting and smiling man!!
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Wheezie

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How about this one: "you're only depressed because you want to be" or "you just want to medicate your problems away" or just the overall sentiment that a person who seeks treatment for depression is somehow weak and can't deal with life.

Even people who are outwardly open of the notion of depression and accept it as a real problem, often times still hold the inward view that people with depression are somehow weaker (or maybe even attention-seeking). As with any stigmatized characteristic, science will have to work really hard to convince society that depression is in fact a chemical condition over which the sufferer has little control. Just as many in society think homosexuality is a choice (despite credible scientific research to the contrary), it is the same line of thinking which contributes to, and exacerbates, the stigma surrounding depression.

Illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are often stigmatized in this way as well. (It certainly doesn't help that every other commercial we see is from some pharmaceutical company marketing a new drug for some disease or ailment most of us have never heard of before - restless leg syndrome? is that REALLY a legitimate condition??)
 
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Wheezie

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How about this one: "you're only depressed because you want to be" or "you just want to medicate your problems away" or just the overall sentiment that a person who seeks treatment for depression is somehow weak and can't deal with life.

Even people who are outwardly open of the notion of depression and accept it as a real problem, often times still hold the inward view that people with depression are somehow weaker (or maybe even attention-seeking). As with any stigmatized characteristic, science will have to work really hard to convince society that depression is in fact a chemical condition over which the sufferer has little control. Just as many in society think homosexuality is a choice (despite credible scientific research to the contrary), it is the same line of thinking which contributes to, and exacerbates, the stigma surrounding depression.

Illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are often stigmatized in this way as well. (It certainly doesn't help that every other commercial we see is from some pharmaceutical company marketing a new drug for some disease or ailment most of us have never heard of before - restless leg syndrome? is that REALLY a legitimate condition??)
 
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Wheezie

New member
How about this one: "you're only depressed because you want to be" or "you just want to medicate your problems away" or just the overall sentiment that a person who seeks treatment for depression is somehow weak and can't deal with life.

Even people who are outwardly open of the notion of depression and accept it as a real problem, often times still hold the inward view that people with depression are somehow weaker (or maybe even attention-seeking). As with any stigmatized characteristic, science will have to work really hard to convince society that depression is in fact a chemical condition over which the sufferer has little control. Just as many in society think homosexuality is a choice (despite credible scientific research to the contrary), it is the same line of thinking which contributes to, and exacerbates, the stigma surrounding depression.

Illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are often stigmatized in this way as well. (It certainly doesn't help that every other commercial we see is from some pharmaceutical company marketing a new drug for some disease or ailment most of us have never heard of before - restless leg syndrome? is that REALLY a legitimate condition??)
 
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Wheezie

New member
How about this one: "you're only depressed because you want to be" or "you just want to medicate your problems away" or just the overall sentiment that a person who seeks treatment for depression is somehow weak and can't deal with life.

Even people who are outwardly open of the notion of depression and accept it as a real problem, often times still hold the inward view that people with depression are somehow weaker (or maybe even attention-seeking). As with any stigmatized characteristic, science will have to work really hard to convince society that depression is in fact a chemical condition over which the sufferer has little control. Just as many in society think homosexuality is a choice (despite credible scientific research to the contrary), it is the same line of thinking which contributes to, and exacerbates, the stigma surrounding depression.

Illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are often stigmatized in this way as well. (It certainly doesn't help that every other commercial we see is from some pharmaceutical company marketing a new drug for some disease or ailment most of us have never heard of before - restless leg syndrome? is that REALLY a legitimate condition??)
 
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Wheezie

New member
How about this one: "you're only depressed because you want to be" or "you just want to medicate your problems away" or just the overall sentiment that a person who seeks treatment for depression is somehow weak and can't deal with life.
<br />
<br />Even people who are outwardly open of the notion of depression and accept it as a real problem, often times still hold the inward view that people with depression are somehow weaker (or maybe even attention-seeking). As with any stigmatized characteristic, science will have to work really hard to convince society that depression is in fact a chemical condition over which the sufferer has little control. Just as many in society think homosexuality is a choice (despite credible scientific research to the contrary), it is the same line of thinking which contributes to, and exacerbates, the stigma surrounding depression.
<br />
<br />Illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are often stigmatized in this way as well. (It certainly doesn't help that every other commercial we see is from some pharmaceutical company marketing a new drug for some disease or ailment most of us have never heard of before - restless leg syndrome? is that REALLY a legitimate condition??)
 
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Diane

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Well i do have a sort of odd one, but i gotta admit it worked for me. I was having some anxiety and depression issues 6 years ago after being hospitalized and a friend of mine in the same car club as i am said this simple sentence to me that got me laughing and made me realize i need to pick myself up dust myself off and get back to living.............. what he said was. . . . . . . . . . . . . .........
<i>Knock it the f**k off.</i>
Seems harsh but it got me laughing because i would never expect to hear that from someone when i am having depression and anxiety. I never forgot it and keep it in mind when i need a pick me up.
 
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Diane

New member
Well i do have a sort of odd one, but i gotta admit it worked for me. I was having some anxiety and depression issues 6 years ago after being hospitalized and a friend of mine in the same car club as i am said this simple sentence to me that got me laughing and made me realize i need to pick myself up dust myself off and get back to living.............. what he said was. . . . . . . . . . . . . .........
<i>Knock it the f**k off.</i>
Seems harsh but it got me laughing because i would never expect to hear that from someone when i am having depression and anxiety. I never forgot it and keep it in mind when i need a pick me up.
 
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Diane

New member
Well i do have a sort of odd one, but i gotta admit it worked for me. I was having some anxiety and depression issues 6 years ago after being hospitalized and a friend of mine in the same car club as i am said this simple sentence to me that got me laughing and made me realize i need to pick myself up dust myself off and get back to living.............. what he said was. . . . . . . . . . . . . .........
<i>Knock it the f**k off.</i>
Seems harsh but it got me laughing because i would never expect to hear that from someone when i am having depression and anxiety. I never forgot it and keep it in mind when i need a pick me up.
 
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Diane

New member
Well i do have a sort of odd one, but i gotta admit it worked for me. I was having some anxiety and depression issues 6 years ago after being hospitalized and a friend of mine in the same car club as i am said this simple sentence to me that got me laughing and made me realize i need to pick myself up dust myself off and get back to living.............. what he said was. . . . . . . . . . . . . .........
<i>Knock it the f**k off.</i>
Seems harsh but it got me laughing because i would never expect to hear that from someone when i am having depression and anxiety. I never forgot it and keep it in mind when i need a pick me up.
 
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Diane

New member
Well i do have a sort of odd one, but i gotta admit it worked for me. I was having some anxiety and depression issues 6 years ago after being hospitalized and a friend of mine in the same car club as i am said this simple sentence to me that got me laughing and made me realize i need to pick myself up dust myself off and get back to living.............. what he said was. . . . . . . . . . . . . .........
<br /><i>Knock it the f**k off.</i>
<br />Seems harsh but it got me laughing because i would never expect to hear that from someone when i am having depression and anxiety. I never forgot it and keep it in mind when i need a pick me up.
 
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