Is it COOL to have psychological problems nowadays?

HeadFace

HeadFace

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Haha, what the hell, seriously.
We got new tables in class and my whole group thinks that they have insomnia.
It's funny because I actually have it, and they're all like
"Oh. I sleep late, I must have insomnia."
And I'm just sitting there like "Woah, these guys for real?"
It's funny because I actually have insomnia and they said things like "Oh yeah, I slept at 1am over the weekend. I have insomnia"
Not even stretching it. That's a direct quote from one of them.
 
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fdctk

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HeadFace said:
Haha, what the hell, seriously.
We got new tables in class and my whole group thinks that they have insomnia.
It's funny because I actually have it, and they're all like
"Oh. I sleep late, I must have insomnia."
And I'm just sitting there like "Woah, these guys for real?"
It's funny because I actually have insomnia and they said things like "Oh yeah, I slept at 1am over the weekend. I have insomnia"
Not even stretching it. That's a direct quote from one of them.
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That I understand - obviously they're exagerating and just saying that as a joke. But if the person confronts their family about having a problem, just to be dismissed as looking for attention without any real consideration.. thats just being ignorant.
 
HeadFace

HeadFace

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fdctk said:
That I understand - obviously they're exagerating and just saying that as a joke. But if the person confronts their family about having a problem, just to be dismissed as looking for attention without any real consideration.. thats just being ignorant.
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No, they weren't. All 3 of them were being serious at the time. It wasnt a sarcastic tone or joking tone at all.
 
Deus_Ex_Lemur

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The stigma still associated with mental disorders is sad. Around 46% of Americans will have had 1 mental disorder affect their lives. And none of that is cool. Sadly, esp viewed less "serious" disorders like anxiety is dismissed a lot - when it's one of the leading disorders type, on varying levels... but if anything stops you from living your life, makes you feel miserable or worse, shamed, guilty, affects your physical health and etc. ugh. Yeah can rant on but it's sad how ppl get hush or jokingly with mental disorders and not with cancers, heart disease, etc.
 
Shant

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Klaus said:
Right, you have a point! My only perspective is from a social phobic with depression, who is me, I have no idea of how is to feel depression WITHOUT social phobia.

But I can't understand how a very active person, who was backpacking with friends through Europe not long ago can be a depressed person.
When I was really drowned in depression I couldn't leave bed!
And she is not taking antidepressants anymore, because she was cured in just 2 weeks! I can't understand this kind of depression, is that what they call "mild depression"? For me she is just seldom sad, in a healthy way, like every human being in the world.
And you are right, I judge people a lot, and to tell the truth, I hate everyone. Depression and social phobia made me a bitter person. Just like the person above said, I feel too living in Huxley's "Brave New World", and I know that nobody gives a **** for each other anymore.
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Eh, happens to the best of us. :p Having depression and social phobia myself, I sure don't know what it's like to have "just" depression and nothing else - if anything else I'm envious, since social phobia pretty much leads to depression for me, not the other way around. I just try not to judge and understand that I don't completely understand others.

How was this person's parents? Do they have things they've done that they regret and it just chews away at them? I mean there's a lot of possibilities someone could be depressed - and it is a spectrum anyways in terms of severity. To be dead honest, some people just have the luck of not having any notable mental or physical illness, or not very major, at least. I may not judge but I probably have a problem with jealousy/enviousness with this nevertheless.

SA and Depression probably made me more cynical and/or jaded, myself.
 
JamesSmith

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Personally, I have a hard time believing anyone on this planet doesn't get depressed at least sometimes. I think life is depressing in general.

Yes, I know that my life sucks more than the average person's life because I have SAD, but I do know what it's like to live a life and be a human being. I've noticed that people can be boring, and I believe that 95% of jobs are boring and repetitive. Even when I did have friends, I battled with depression.

The fact that we have to work a job that we don't love to make a living for 40 hours a week is a really crummy deal. Even if you don't have to work because your parents have money, then you are just battling more boredom.

Then you've got your 50%+ divorce rate, murders, wars, bad economy and arguments with people if you are around them. I don't think it matters how great your life is. If you are a human being, you will have to deal with depression at some time in your life.
 
popolala

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people who think its cool are just trying to be different, but they are no different from all those people who 'wants to be different'.

the only cool thing is being different, but people who are genuinly different are rare.
To me, i think those who are truely different are those who know themselves, wise, and they dont brag about being different, because it shows in the way they talk.

Yeah you can still put make up, go party and be depressed, there are that type who are 'lost' .. so they just do things like a routine and its not something that truly make them happy, its like they being kids. It's like she realises this isnt making her happy..

Just like someone whos rich may realises in time that money dont buy happiness.

Bipolar is the most easiest mental illness everyone can get so easily. Because it basically means having ups and downs. thats how simple it is to catch it.
 
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Catherine Zeta-Jones came out and admitted she was bipolar, followed by Demi Lovato. I'm sure they're genuinely suffering, so good on them for speaking out, but not too long after Selena Gomez claimed she might be bipolar too (according to articles I've read). Are you sh*tting me?!

It's ~trendy~ and ~hip~ now. Seems like many people I know claim to be depressed, and many others claim to be socially awkward. Really now, people? If you're all awkward, then what am I?

I guess people just want attention. I notice the people I know who are truly afflicted never publicly mention that they have mental disorders.
 
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Illusions said:
Catherine Zeta-Jones came out and admitted she was bipolar, followed by Demi Lovato. I'm sure they're genuinely suffering, so good on them for speaking out, but not too long after Selena Gomez claimed she might be bipolar too (according to articles I've read). Are you sh*tting me?!

It's ~trendy~ and ~hip~ now. Seems like many people I know claim to be depressed, and many others claim to be socially awkward. Really now, people? If you're all awkward, then what am I?

I guess people just want attention. I notice the people I know who are truly afflicted never publicly mention that they have mental disorders.
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Oh I know..... I hate that garbage. "Sniff - I cut myself for 5 years - sniff. And I just felt like... the world hated me. There was never a reason though."

Okay, that may have sounded mean, and I would never mock anyone's pain, but...... I have seen celebrities describe their "pain" and I swear it's an act. I can't remember who it was, now..... who knows, though. If it's true, it's true.

As for me, some people may look at me and say, "No way she has SA. Come on. Quit the act."

But the thing is, I've gotten over some of it, sure. But I'm nowhere near free. Maybe sometimes I hide it well. Some things I really have trouble with (like being assertive), some things I'm fine with. Being assertive and making conversation.... big ones for me.
 
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"Catherine Zeta-Jones came out and admitted she was bipolar, followed by Demi Lovato. I'm sure they're genuinely suffering, so good on them for speaking out, but not too long after Selena Gomez claimed she might be bipolar too (according to articles I've read). Are you sh*tting me?!"- Illusions

maybe they are, maybe they aren't. It doesn't matter to me, if someone who is bi-polar looks at them and says " if they make it, so can I" then I think thats a good thing.
And the problem is not with the people, I think doctors throw out diagnoses way to easy
 
dottie

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Klaus said:
a depressed person definitely doesnt uses make up and spend so much time taking care of her hair.
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this isn't a reliable way to gauge depression. but i don't doubt your assessment. lots of people are desperate for attention and do anything to get it including: having babies, getting married, buying stuff etc... this is just one more way. it's inauthentic, immature. maybe she will grow out of it. maybe not.
 
dottie

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btw american media celebrates the pity party, being the bullied, having it so rough. being the weak, underdog victim is glamourized.
 
JamesSmith

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Where is everyone getting this idea that depression and anxiety are cool? In my experience in life, I've been verbally put down and bullied for being anxious and depressed. Everyone's response towards my depression and anxiety has been negative.

Not once has anyone ever thought my anxiety problem was cool. In fact, it was the opposite. They have always thought I'm a weak loser because of my anxiety and depression.

Where is this fantasy world where SAD is cool? I'd like to live in that world.
 
mikebird

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Whichever one is the coolest, I think I flick between a world of my own, blaming myself, or my parents, for my failure, and spend far too long lost in repairing what's wrong with me.

I like bumping into old friends who I miss, and each time I exaggerate all my sorrow and the news I have to offer when we meet is "oh no.... it's terrible, and so on'... or I feel good and say "Yeah!! Good to see youuu!! What you been doin'?"

Here is something I try to remember - and it's not all that simple 'n' easy...
Every single day is completely different. Make something good of it if you can
 
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