[Discussion] Depression & Suicide - Your personal thoughts

[Dragonfly X]

This topic is extremely close to people. Most, if not all people know someone who has been affected or have been affected themselves by suicide and depression. So anyone who is insulting, condescending, or otherwise an asshat will be reported. You have been warned.​

My questions are pretty much broken into two parts -

1. Do you think depression is a big problem, or something that isn't really all that bad?

2. Do you think people who want to commit suicide should have the right to refuse mandatory treatment that could save their lives?



Share your thoughts, feelings, soliloquies, anecdotes, stories etc, etc.

Me, personally, I have gone through a heavy bout of depression. It was the hardest thing in the world to get out of. It feels like climbing a mountain that never ends and you have no hope or energy to try. I think depression is a huge problem, but people suffer it in different degrees, while someone may be depressed to the point of hurting themselves, others just may have a lack of energy or just slightly more sad at times. Either way, it is a serious issue. As for the next question, I feel like they should not have the choice, because even when I was suicidal, and I was forced into a place, I still wanted to die. But it helped me, and now that I am out of it, I realize it would've sucked had I died. Even though my life isn't a field of daisies, I still enjoy things a lot more. And especially after solving my issue with religion and coming to terms with issues in my family, I really feel I would've made a gigantic mistake had I committed suicide. So I feel mandatory treatment, even if it seems awful at the time, should be allowed.

If you read my wall of text no jutsu, thanks, lol.

 

[KAGE RYUU]

well i have depression my whole life and there are two different forms of depression theres the im sad so ima say i have depression and then there actual chemical depression wich is what i have and it is a problem and with enough will power u can control it but it is hard i am currently on medication for mine because i started cutting myself in the arms so yes it is pretty bad when its real depression

as for part 2 i think all ppl have a right to choose how they live if they dont want meds then u should not be allowed to push them down ppl throats and if sumone really want to die i think they should have the right to do so sumtimes with depression uve jus had enough

but whatever u do dont start shit in a hospital im 6ft 3 and 260 pounds so im a big strong guy and i yelled at my therapist one time and it took them seven guyz but then eventually got me down and straped me to a bed like a mental patient for 6 hr and then put me in the wad over night it was the worst experience of my life

it was exactly like this for 6 hrs

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[Blackie Chan]

It can be a big deal, and they shouldn't be able to refuse treatment in my opinion since they are more than likely not in the right state of mind, in my case it has led to anxiety and I was fearing death for like 2 months straight, it still gets to me sometimes but i think I'm getting over it, all I know is, that it is a struggle.

 

[Piccolosan]

Its just an excuse for a weakness in people O_O

 

[Dragonfly X]

Its just an excuse for a weakness in people O_O

Explain, and yeah, humans are weak, you are weak, I am weak, we are all weak, none of us are superheros, none of us are perfect. 'That weakness' is proving we are human.

 

[KAGE RYUU]

Its just an excuse for a weakness in people O_O

u have no idea what u are talking about

 

[Darthlawsuit]

If a weak person commits suicide then that is one less person to feed, clothe, and use up resources on Earth. However some people do have a chemical imbalance in their brain and might need medicine, but if they don't take it they should commit suicide before they breed so their bad genetics do not spread.

My cousin tried to commit suicide and failed. He then moved in with another cousin of mine and got him doing drugs and back into alcoholism. If he died everyone would have been better off.

Of course this post has a little bit of bias towards being evil since my name is Darthlawsuit

 

[ReXii]

Lifes a bitch if you cant handle it then take the easy way out

Doesnt really make a huge difference everyones going to go some day xd

 

[Piccolosan]

I have every idea what I am talking about. You don't know my life, how would you know what I have been through? I have experienced more than anyone should, have you had someone die in your arms? Did you see get beat when you where a child? Did you go to sleep hungry and not knowing if youll wake up?
NO you didn't so shut up.

I have been through it all and I can say that its all in your head, this depression is just a weakness that your mind makes up. You look at everything and say f.uck you. I don't care about anything or anyone, I live for myself because I hate people. They say I am socially awkward but I just hate everyone so I don't care to act nice. Weakness is no longer part of me.

 

[Tomoya]

I suffered from it myself, it ain't easy when life turns a negative way. Its even harder when other people start calling you cowardish while they have no idea what such a depressed person is going through.

Depressed people should be recognized, cherished and motivated to love life again.
It helped me a lot to make the step towards a psychiatrist and get help.

 

[TheCheesasaurus]

I think its a made up thing. Back in the old days ppl didnt have depression. Ppl were just tough and delt with shit. Now ppl are weak and look for any excuse to gain pity and not do what your day lives require you to do. Once ppl started calling it a disease more and more ppl started showing up with it. I dont believe in it.

And in no way do i mean this in a bad way disrespecting any one who has or had it. Its just my personal opinion on it. So i apologize in advance cause i know there's going to be ppl who are gonna take it offensively anyways.

 

[Dragonfly X]

I think its a made up thing. Back in the old days ppl didnt have depression. Ppl were just tough and delt with shit. Now ppl are weak and look for any excuse to gain pity and not do what your day lives require you to do. Once ppl started calling it a disease more and more ppl started showing up with it. I dont believe in it.

And in no way do i mean this in a bad way disrespecting any one who has or had it. Its just my personal opinion on it. So i apologize in advance cause i know there's going to be ppl who are gonna take it offensively anyways.

Yes, Friedrich Nietzsche plunged the depths of his soul and came out with everything he came out with because he was a really, really, really good faker :|

 

[Tomoya]

I think its a made up thing. Back in the old days ppl didnt have depression. Ppl were just tough and delt with shit. Now ppl are weak and look for any excuse to gain pity and not do what your day lives require you to do. Once ppl started calling it a disease more and more ppl started showing up with it. I dont believe in it.

And in no way do i mean this in a bad way disrespecting any one who has or had it. Its just my personal opinion on it. So i apologize in advance cause i know there's going to be ppl who are gonna take it offensively anyways.

Common answer from people who do not know much about it.

In the old days there where as much depressive people as now.
In the old days there was not as much knowledge about it.

Now there is, and since people start to understand it better, helping the depressive people in the right way makes them even more valuable than most "normal" though quantity-above-all-else people.

I am mentally not weak, but with a little bit of help I turned out quite more efficient for the community.

Oh, and I do respect your opinion, I don't take it offensively too much.

 

[Kazamori]

Um, if I go by the symptoms I have it. But I don't feel like it I do -__- I'm still enjoying many things despite all the negative sh1t around ,if I had zero then it would be the end XD I know how to fix it all for myself, because my goals in life are not set sky high. Takes a little work to have it perfect.
Depression is a problem, because it can lead to suicide or harming others. Each can have it diferent.
If sucidal person gives some hints about his problem, he/she should get that help from specialists.
It's the worst then ppl suicide taking their families together. Like the guy from yesterday news, killed his wife first and took his own life. Reasons might be silly, but hard to think otherwise for suicidal person at that moment.
If anyone plans on doing it, give yourself more time to think about.

 

[TheCheesasaurus]

Common answer from people who do not know much about it.

In the old days there where as much depressive people as now.
In the old days there was not as much knowledge about it.

Now there is, and since people start to understand it better, helping the depressive people in the right way makes them even more valuable than most "normal" though quantity-above-all-else people.

I am mentally not weak, but with a little bit of help I turned out quite more efficient for the community.

Oh, and I do respect your opinion, I don't take it offensively too much.

good good glad ppl can expression opinions with out getting bashed for once -___- . and ur right i dont know much about depression im just going off of what my grandparents told me. The told me they never grew up knowing any one with depression till my dads generation(his son). And then in my generation it was everywhere. ANd to him its an excuse to just be lazy and i agree only because i know ppl who are "depressed" and over stupid little shit. Ive gone through some hard stuff and never got depressed. So thats how i came up with my theory on it.

 

[~Yubel~]

When it comes to suicidal people, i think you should ignore their bullshit and force them to live even against their will because most of the time these people aren´t thinking straight.

Depression is like the godamn road, there was a guy on youtube who explained it like that and i totally agree with him.

Here is the thing, you´re going to die anyway, there will be one day where it will all be over and you will be able to rest that day.
I´d say you shouldn´t waste time being all depressed and shit, instead you should do your best and think positive, think of the bright side of everything, i know it isn´t easy but it´s worth a try.

Suicidal people aren´t weak, i wouldn´t say they are weak but they are ignorant.

 

[Tartarus]

being someone who's suffered mental disorders, I can safely say that people with it don't just decide they want to be depressed and commit suicide. You are essentially losing control of your thought process, your mind becomes irrational and starts "glitching" in way where your grip starts to loosen. I don't think many people realize the fear that goes through someone as they feel like they're loosing themselves in insanity.

 

[Tobione]

good good glad ppl can expression opinions with out getting bashed for once -___- . and ur right i dont know much about depression im just going off of what my grandparents told me. The told me they never grew up knowing any one with depression till my dads generation(his son). And then in my generation it was everywhere. ANd to him its an excuse to just be lazy and i agree only because i know ppl who are "depressed" and over stupid little shit. Ive gone through some hard stuff and never got depressed. So thats how i came up with my theory on it.

free expression is stupid
along with your people back in the day never got depressed theory
look up all the suicides in the great depression proving you know nothing about "back in the day ppl were tough as **** attitude"

dont downplay peoples emotions its retarded

 

[~Yubel~]

I have every idea what I am talking about. You don't know my life, how would you know what I have been through? I have experienced more than anyone should, have you had someone die in your arms? Did you see get beat when you where a child? Did you go to sleep hungry and not knowing if youll wake up?
NO you didn't so shut up.

I have been through it all and I can say that its all in your head, this depression is just a weakness that your mind makes up. You look at everything and say f.uck you. I don't care about anything or anyone, I live for myself because I hate people. They say I am socially awkward but I just hate everyone so I don't care to act nice. Weakness is no longer part of me.

I don´t think hating society is going to accomplish anything, why do you even hate them? What have society as a whole done to you? In what country do you live?

 

[TheCheesasaurus]

free expression is stupid
along with your people back in the day never got depressed theory
look up all the suicides in the great depression proving you know nothing about "back in the day ppl were tough as **** attitude"

dont downplay peoples emotions its retarded

You call starving, depression? bahahahaha funnies thing i ever heard. They were suffering from legit pain and chose to die so they wouldnt feel that REAL pain. They didnt kill them selves over Mental pains ahaha. Typical from someone who believes in depression.