Anorexia maybe some special type of phobia, not depression. Seriously, aren't you some sort of bio major? What would happen if you took 150mg of ecstasy every night for a week straight, think you wouldn't have depressive symptoms for a long time?Quote:
Originally Posted by Only-virgins [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
Aren't there some people who piss you off with their nonstop happiness and energy? Wouldn't you agree that there are people who at least appear to fall on the other end of the spectrum ("manics", even though depressed and elevated moods kind of occupy different ladders)?
A long time ago I took the same ignorant attitude that you did, but at the time I was probably just in denial because I was slipping into my own depression. You're vastly underestimating the complexity of the human brain and psyche when you say stupid shit like that and expect people's brains to operate in such a simple, mechanical way. "Look, there's food on the table and I'm wearing clothes, I therefore must be happy!"
Has it ever occured to you that mood is something largely outside of conscious control unless you're a meditating monk or something? Think people can will themselves into feeling better?
And it might be an attention grabbing technique for some people, but not for many. I can almost guarantee nobody would have guessed I was depressed in high school or middle school. I looked, dressed, and acted normal. That's why my parents were so confused when I asked to go to a doctor for depression after a massive crash when I ended up sleeping like 15 hours a day for several days.
I have a great life, and I know that consciously. But guess what? Some little part of my subconscious disagrees somewhere