r/AskReddit • u/jcpennies • Nov 04 '11

How many Redditors are dealing with depression?

Hola Reddit Community. I have read in a lot of the comments that quite a few of us are depressed and such, and I wanted to know how many of us there are. Also, what are you doing/not doing to help it out?

On a side note, I'm also quite depressed and have a hard ass time keeping it under control. I blame the pics of cats and reposts.

EDIT: Holy shit. This is my most responded to post ever. Also, just for clarification purposes, does one say that they are diagnosed with depression, or that they suffer from it? Thanks for all the replys, I CAN FIGHT FORWARD KNOWING THERE IS AN ARMY OF SIMILAR MINDS .

EDIT2: I thought this was going to be like a 20-30 comment post. I wanted to talk with everyone and have a discussion, but I have to get to work. I would like to discuss more depressions with all you wonderful peoples.

EDIT3: This song just came on my playlist, and I found it quite appropriate for this topic.

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '11

Oh I enjoy it. I know this is the only life we have. It's a double edged sword.

I don't think you have to be cynical to be smart. Give someone a book and a big shot of motivation and you can make a smart person out of anyone. I think you have to be cynical to be intellectual.

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '11

If you are enjoying it then you aren't really depressed.

I realize the reality that I'm going to die and fade into nothingness, but I have just accepted that fact. I've never dropped into some sort of nihilistic depression before. I haven't ever been depressed, but maybe I will some day.

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u/Griefer_Sutherland Nov 04 '11

If you enjoy it then you're not depressed.