6 Differences Between Sadness and Depression
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Danny
i'm 61, i know i have depression, i feel i have been dealing with depression since my early 20's. I have never been officially diagnosed by a doctor for depression but i did seek help one time in my mid 20s. The doctor attributed my sadness to the fact that i recently had a relatoinship end and that's why i was depressed. The doctor tried finding ways for me to meet girls again and start a new rel; ationship. What the doctor failed to realize is that my depression is what caused the relationship to end, not depression as a result of a breakup. I have 2 sisters that have committed suicide due to depression, one when she was just 20 and the other just recently when she was 60. It's hard to believe ive been living with this for about 40 years and i'm still here. My mom passed away in february, she was the only family member left that i know, i have no friends. I sleep till late morning every day, i don't have a job i am retired, i take atleast 2 naps per day because i am always tired, i had hobbies at one time but lost interest in them, basically i just exist now, i don't live. Sleeping alot, not showering, only leaving the house when i absolutely have to, no joy whatsoever, if anyone thinks depression isn't real you are so wrong. I've been dead for years. If anyone is feeling like this seek help now while you are still young, don't waste the best years of your life like i did. Take care.
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i'm 61, i know i have depression, i feel i have been dealing with depression since my early 20's. I have never been officially diagnosed by a doctor for depression but i did seek help one time in my mid 20s. The doctor attributed my sadness to the fact that i recently had a relatoinship end and that's why i was depressed. The doctor tried finding ways for me to meet girls again and start a new rel; ationship. What the doctor failed to realize is that my depression is what caused the relationship to end, not depression as a result of a breakup. I have 2 sisters that have committed suicide due to depression, one when she was just 20 and the other just recently when she was 60. It's hard to believe ive been living with this for about 40 years and i'm still here. My mom passed away in february, she was the only family member left that i know, i have no friends. I sleep till late morning every day, i don't have a job i am retired, i take atleast 2 naps per day because i am always tired, i had hobbies at one time but lost interest in them, basically i just exist now, i don't live. Sleeping alot, not showering, only leaving the house when i absolutely have to, no joy whatsoever, if anyone thinks depression isn't real you are so wrong. I've been dead for years. If anyone is feeling like this seek help now while you are still young, don't waste the best years of your life like i did. Take care.
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franwikema
I've been sad before but NOTHING compares to the situation I find myself in since January. I 100% relate to all the points in the video.
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-I get panick attacks out of nowhere, sometimes it's enough when sb asks me how I'm doing.
-I oftentimes cannot eat. I want to but I can't bring myself to it. Sometimes I don't eat anything the whole day until my husband forces me to. Food is disgusting sometimes, that's totally new to me.
- it took me 3 months to talk even to my husband about it and I only did because he caught me having a panick attack.
-it took me 4 months to go to the doctors and I only did because my husband took a day off and went with me.
-I'm now struggling to make the phone calls. It's utterly dautning when you finally raise the courage to call a therapist and you only get the mailbox with Unfortunately we cannot take anymore new clients. I did it once and never again.
- When the depression overcomes me with it's full force, I think: Why are you like this? Get your shit together!
-When sb points out interesting/beautiful things, I pretend to like it but in my mind I'm just 'Meh, whatever'
So - yeah - depression is a serious illness that I wish to noone on this planet. It is scary as hell and does not compare in the slightest to sadness.
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I've been sad before but NOTHING compares to the situation I find myself in since January. I 100% relate to all the points in the video.
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-I get panick attacks out of nowhere, sometimes it's enough when sb asks me how I'm doing.
-I oftentimes cannot eat. I want to but I can't bring myself to it. Sometimes I don't eat anything the whole day until my husband forces me to. Food is disgusting sometimes, that's totally new to me.
- it took me 3 months to talk even to my husband about it and I only did because he caught me having a panick attack.
-it took me 4 months to go to the doctors and I only did because my husband took a day off and went with me.
-I'm now struggling to make the phone calls. It's utterly dautning when you finally raise the courage to call a therapist and you only get the mailbox with Unfortunately we cannot take anymore new clients. I did it once and never again.
- When the depression overcomes me with it's full force, I think: Why are you like this? Get your shit together!
-When sb points out interesting/beautiful things, I pretend to like it but in my mind I'm just 'Meh, whatever'
So - yeah - depression is a serious illness that I wish to noone on this planet. It is scary as hell and does not compare in the slightest to sadness.
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Suhaila
I faced many problems at the same time and many stressing situation. I was sad. Love problems, family problems, study, and also income issues. I was out of the blue. I felt like the world is against me that time. When i cried, things goes worst. All the traumatic event, the sadness snd broken heart that i've had long time ago, suddenly came again and makes me feel even more sad. And i try to overcome it. But, even after laughing for hours, i still sad. I can even laugh sincerely. All the negative thoughts, all the pain, make me feel like i domt deserve to be born. I wasnt made to be loved. It's impossible to have someone who love me for who i am. I gave up on myself. Till now, i dont know is it just a sadness or a depression. Because. it doesnt just end there.
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I faced many problems at the same time and many stressing situation. I was sad. Love problems, family problems, study, and also income issues. I was out of the blue. I felt like the world is against me that time. When i cried, things goes worst. All the traumatic event, the sadness snd broken heart that i've had long time ago, suddenly came again and makes me feel even more sad. And i try to overcome it. But, even after laughing for hours, i still sad. I can even laugh sincerely. All the negative thoughts, all the pain, make me feel like i domt deserve to be born. I wasnt made to be loved. It's impossible to have someone who love me for who i am. I gave up on myself. Till now, i dont know is it just a sadness or a depression. Because. it doesnt just end there.
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Diego
Ik why im sad, but its crippling, and its been at it for a long time, i just dont understand why its hard to bounce back, some days i can get some energy and decide to do something with my life, and then it pulls me back, idk what i can do to stop feeling sad, its likely not depression, and i wont call it that, but how do i go about talking to a doctor about it to check? I feel embarrassed even tho ik it shouldnt, ngl it sucks rn, and bad thoughts creep in regularly, i just idk, i want to feel happy, not look gloomy to fam, not walk in to the living room and make everyone uncomfortable, idk, ik people have it way worst, lost they whole family, lost limbs, and i think im just weak
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Ik why im sad, but its crippling, and its been at it for a long time, i just dont understand why its hard to bounce back, some days i can get some energy and decide to do something with my life, and then it pulls me back, idk what i can do to stop feeling sad, its likely not depression, and i wont call it that, but how do i go about talking to a doctor about it to check? I feel embarrassed even tho ik it shouldnt, ngl it sucks rn, and bad thoughts creep in regularly, i just idk, i want to feel happy, not look gloomy to fam, not walk in to the living room and make everyone uncomfortable, idk, ik people have it way worst, lost they whole family, lost limbs, and i think im just weak
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Paul
I am questioning it because i literally abandoned school (idk really why, i shower only if i meet my friends, i am questioning myself if that toxic friensship really ruined part of my thoughts (a friend used to manipulate me, i try to spend my time with my closest friends in videogames and in real life (i feel lucky to have someone to really trust) and i have difficulties to interact with classmates or other people (like the people who scout with me) but in this last case I think it's a problem of my closed personality, before elementary school I wanted to be liked by everyone.
And I am feeling strange when I am alone, i think about a lot of things
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I am questioning it because i literally abandoned school (idk really why, i shower only if i meet my friends, i am questioning myself if that toxic friensship really ruined part of my thoughts (a friend used to manipulate me, i try to spend my time with my closest friends in videogames and in real life (i feel lucky to have someone to really trust) and i have difficulties to interact with classmates or other people (like the people who scout with me) but in this last case I think it's a problem of my closed personality, before elementary school I wanted to be liked by everyone.
And I am feeling strange when I am alone, i think about a lot of things
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Antara
I know I have depression, and it got triggered 2 years back when I had my first severe heartbreak. I got diagnosed with clinical depression and probable BPD. I get suicidal ideations from time to time, still cry over my past and I have isolated myself from everyone. My normal state is sadness and I feel guilty about it.
But, I am trying each day to pull myself out of bed, take that shower and do my work, even though I have lost interest in everything that I used to love. I haven't continued taking my meds.
And, I am moving abroad too for studies, possibly my situation will worsen. But I have nothing more to lose. I have lost myself already.
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I know I have depression, and it got triggered 2 years back when I had my first severe heartbreak. I got diagnosed with clinical depression and probable BPD. I get suicidal ideations from time to time, still cry over my past and I have isolated myself from everyone. My normal state is sadness and I feel guilty about it.
But, I am trying each day to pull myself out of bed, take that shower and do my work, even though I have lost interest in everything that I used to love. I haven't continued taking my meds.
And, I am moving abroad too for studies, possibly my situation will worsen. But I have nothing more to lose. I have lost myself already.
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HeyLuv17
Going thru a lot of pain! THE WORST PART IS WHEN BEING CONFUSED NO ONE TO HELP! THEN THE WRONG HAPPENS DEPRESSION, NO ONE TO HELP TO OVERCOME AGAIN DEPRESSION!
I spend most time in my room coz even If I sit with my fam in hall room, they don't care! Loneliness in life is worse, depression that caused by problems due to loneliness is even more difficult, that too when there's NO one to hug & say U'll be fine, I'm there for u! One of the worst pains! Hopeless future, No one, no friends that too being cornered which led to social anxiety, & not knowing how to make friends how to communicate correctly, don't share a bond with fam, None!
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Going thru a lot of pain! THE WORST PART IS WHEN BEING CONFUSED NO ONE TO HELP! THEN THE WRONG HAPPENS DEPRESSION, NO ONE TO HELP TO OVERCOME AGAIN DEPRESSION!
I spend most time in my room coz even If I sit with my fam in hall room, they don't care! Loneliness in life is worse, depression that caused by problems due to loneliness is even more difficult, that too when there's NO one to hug & say U'll be fine, I'm there for u! One of the worst pains! Hopeless future, No one, no friends that too being cornered which led to social anxiety, & not knowing how to make friends how to communicate correctly, don't share a bond with fam, None!
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psych2go
If I have depression I feel it is different like High Functioning Depression. Although I show most of the signs of depression, I can still laugh when Im around my family. But Im laughing because Im faking a smile. But once I distract myself I can feel happy in the moment. But when Im alone again, I breakdown in my bed. I dont want to open up and get help because I will be brushed off or if I dont have depression, I will feel like I have wasted someones time or that I might worry someone or be a burden to my parents.
I will try to open up and seek medical treatment.
Thanks for the video and so much more.
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If I have depression I feel it is different like High Functioning Depression. Although I show most of the signs of depression, I can still laugh when Im around my family. But Im laughing because Im faking a smile. But once I distract myself I can feel happy in the moment. But when Im alone again, I breakdown in my bed. I dont want to open up and get help because I will be brushed off or if I dont have depression, I will feel like I have wasted someones time or that I might worry someone or be a burden to my parents.
I will try to open up and seek medical treatment.
Thanks for the video and so much more.
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Lauren
This was helpful as I can see some similarities that relate and clear up the depression that Ive been feeling for a while now.
However, Im wondering if there is something like high functioning depression that exists? Although Ive felt the cloud of guilt, anxiety, and depression for years: Im still able to find times where I feel genuinely happy and push myself to go to work everyday. But Ive also had many jobs, which I dont hesitate to quit if I feel unhappy. Maybe thats because of my depression. Im not sure. Maybe someone can clear this up more for me.
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This was helpful as I can see some similarities that relate and clear up the depression that Ive been feeling for a while now.
However, Im wondering if there is something like high functioning depression that exists? Although Ive felt the cloud of guilt, anxiety, and depression for years: Im still able to find times where I feel genuinely happy and push myself to go to work everyday. But Ive also had many jobs, which I dont hesitate to quit if I feel unhappy. Maybe thats because of my depression. Im not sure. Maybe someone can clear this up more for me.
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TheBruces56
It is important to remember that depression is a chronic condition and as such it must be managed on a daily basis, much like diabetes. Depression results in behaviors that further depress creating a downward spiral. This cycle must be broken by positive behaviors even though this is very difficult and at first requires just sheer force of will. Medication can also be useful in breaking this cycle but the affects are different with everyone.
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It is important to remember that depression is a chronic condition and as such it must be managed on a daily basis, much like diabetes. Depression results in behaviors that further depress creating a downward spiral. This cycle must be broken by positive behaviors even though this is very difficult and at first requires just sheer force of will. Medication can also be useful in breaking this cycle but the affects are different with everyone.
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Tharin
what i don't get is why people want to get kids at all? when i look at the comments it seems like most people are bottling up their feelings, or trying to make light of how unhappy they are. why make anyone go through this? sure, some people are happy. but is that worth the risk? once you're here, you're stuck, except for suicide. and most people don't want to do that either. better not to throw anyone into existence in the first place.
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what i don't get is why people want to get kids at all? when i look at the comments it seems like most people are bottling up their feelings, or trying to make light of how unhappy they are. why make anyone go through this? sure, some people are happy. but is that worth the risk? once you're here, you're stuck, except for suicide. and most people don't want to do that either. better not to throw anyone into existence in the first place.
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Emily
I basically didn't sleep for 7 years. I'd kinda lay in bed and think about fanfiction I was never going to write, but I didn't actually sleep that whole time. When I was prescribed a month's worth of trazadone to kick start my sleep cycle again, and I got real REM sleep and had a dream for the first time in close to a decade, it was the biggest wakeup call. I hadn't realized just how far down I had spiraled until I felt the difference.
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I basically didn't sleep for 7 years. I'd kinda lay in bed and think about fanfiction I was never going to write, but I didn't actually sleep that whole time. When I was prescribed a month's worth of trazadone to kick start my sleep cycle again, and I got real REM sleep and had a dream for the first time in close to a decade, it was the biggest wakeup call. I hadn't realized just how far down I had spiraled until I felt the difference.
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RomanElias
Man I cant tell if Im depressed or sad. Ive never been diagnosed or anything because I dont like to open up so. :( I just feel hopeless and its always the thoughts of youre over weight Im not the child my parents want nobody likes me and also suicidal thoughts. I even started to kinda hit myself and it makes me feel better in a way ig. I just dont wanna say Im depressed cause I havent been diagnosed or anything like that:
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Man I cant tell if Im depressed or sad. Ive never been diagnosed or anything because I dont like to open up so. :( I just feel hopeless and its always the thoughts of youre over weight Im not the child my parents want nobody likes me and also suicidal thoughts. I even started to kinda hit myself and it makes me feel better in a way ig. I just dont wanna say Im depressed cause I havent been diagnosed or anything like that:
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psych2go
How strange, I just created my own definition of depression today: The neglect of the cultivation of the mind, on the other hand, creates disorder, confusion, reduced transparency and consequent uncertainty, fear, and the persistent, chronically suppressed state of mind resulting from the suppression of fear, uncertainty and confusion known as depression (cf. de=down, pression=pressure. This is the essence of depression.
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How strange, I just created my own definition of depression today: The neglect of the cultivation of the mind, on the other hand, creates disorder, confusion, reduced transparency and consequent uncertainty, fear, and the persistent, chronically suppressed state of mind resulting from the suppression of fear, uncertainty and confusion known as depression (cf. de=down, pression=pressure. This is the essence of depression.
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Mohammed
Soo. I'm not sure if I'm depressed or not. I've been feeling horrible lately, but I do feel better sometimes. After that though, I get reminded of what I'm going through, and I always stay up at night, re thinking my whole life. I feel horrible abt myself, I hate myself, and I'm rlly insecure. maybe I'm just sad rn. and it'll turn into depression or smth. honestly, idk anymore, I feel useless
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Soo. I'm not sure if I'm depressed or not. I've been feeling horrible lately, but I do feel better sometimes. After that though, I get reminded of what I'm going through, and I always stay up at night, re thinking my whole life. I feel horrible abt myself, I hate myself, and I'm rlly insecure. maybe I'm just sad rn. and it'll turn into depression or smth. honestly, idk anymore, I feel useless
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Jamesmusic
I match some of these, : I feel like I do the same thing every day, same type of thing, I feel like I dont know myself, Im putting a mask on myself every day, I feel like writing music is pointless but it still make me better, I feel as if I have no control on what I do or anything I can do, all my exits are gone, like theres no escape, my music reflects on that, what is wrong with me?
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I match some of these, : I feel like I do the same thing every day, same type of thing, I feel like I dont know myself, Im putting a mask on myself every day, I feel like writing music is pointless but it still make me better, I feel as if I have no control on what I do or anything I can do, all my exits are gone, like theres no escape, my music reflects on that, what is wrong with me?
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ooi
Do not tell a person suspected of having depression; hey do you know you have depression, like a drunkard won't admit he is drunk, you know, just straight away treat the patient. People with depression doesn't talk about it because they automatically feel that's how it should be, like feeling guilt they feel they should feel guilty hence they don't think they have mental illness.
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Do not tell a person suspected of having depression; hey do you know you have depression, like a drunkard won't admit he is drunk, you know, just straight away treat the patient. People with depression doesn't talk about it because they automatically feel that's how it should be, like feeling guilt they feel they should feel guilty hence they don't think they have mental illness.
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Olivia
I' dont know if there's anyone in here I can talk to but I told my family I have depression but everyone got mad at me and they think I'm suicidal but I'm not I just cant do anything my sister was the only one I could talk to about this because she has it too but now I cant and I'm young so my whole family just thinks I'm lying too and il just get over it but I cant
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I' dont know if there's anyone in here I can talk to but I told my family I have depression but everyone got mad at me and they think I'm suicidal but I'm not I just cant do anything my sister was the only one I could talk to about this because she has it too but now I cant and I'm young so my whole family just thinks I'm lying too and il just get over it but I cant
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Loser
why do I have to be out of 4 people like why and im a kid my mom will never bring my to therapy she says im your fine your just being dramatic and plus therapy is to expensive also STOP GETTING BAD REPORTS AND WHY DID YOUR TEACHER REPORT BLOOD ON YOUR HEAD WHAT HAPPENED YOU JUST WANT MY MONEY my mom sucks
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why do I have to be out of 4 people like why and im a kid my mom will never bring my to therapy she says im your fine your just being dramatic and plus therapy is to expensive also STOP GETTING BAD REPORTS AND WHY DID YOUR TEACHER REPORT BLOOD ON YOUR HEAD WHAT HAPPENED YOU JUST WANT MY MONEY my mom sucks
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education
Im sad/depressed Idk which one it is because like 5-6 months ago I started listening to songs that are very negative and I kept listening\watching to them and I just gotten sadder and sadder Im not lying and I listen to them less now but I still listen to them sometimes still
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Im sad/depressed Idk which one it is because like 5-6 months ago I started listening to songs that are very negative and I kept listening\watching to them and I just gotten sadder and sadder Im not lying and I listen to them less now but I still listen to them sometimes still
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Charles
OK I lost my older sister just recently am I sad or depressed im. not showerng living om coke and OMAD I don't feel like eating I eat I guess for comfort but its junk food nothing nutritional I have moments where I cry so is it sadness or depression
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OK I lost my older sister just recently am I sad or depressed im. not showerng living om coke and OMAD I don't feel like eating I eat I guess for comfort but its junk food nothing nutritional I have moments where I cry so is it sadness or depression
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SSatterdayy
Sometimes I have weeks or months of being sad i dont know why but I do like theres nothing for me to be sad about
Same with being agery even tho theres nothing for me to be angery about
Is this normal?
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Sometimes I have weeks or months of being sad i dont know why but I do like theres nothing for me to be sad about
Same with being agery even tho theres nothing for me to be angery about
Is this normal?
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LetTheNukesFly
I have been diagnosed with severe depression, high anxiety & PTSD. Life seems so meaningless. Im so tired of it all. What can I do to end all of this? Its becoming too much for me to handle/deal with.
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I have been diagnosed with severe depression, high anxiety & PTSD. Life seems so meaningless. Im so tired of it all. What can I do to end all of this? Its becoming too much for me to handle/deal with.
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Dimitri
I think the reason why people say depression is a choice is bc there are choices that you can make that would make the symptoms worse, however you cannot choose if you have a chemical imbalance
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I think the reason why people say depression is a choice is bc there are choices that you can make that would make the symptoms worse, however you cannot choose if you have a chemical imbalance
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Keqinamu
My brain just randomly pops up and says: Hey, everyone you know and love will leave you in the end and you'll die cold and alone, idk where that fits in or if that's just called a crisis
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My brain just randomly pops up and says: Hey, everyone you know and love will leave you in the end and you'll die cold and alone, idk where that fits in or if that's just called a crisis
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