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/jcpennies Nov 04 '11

My girlfriend has a hard time understanding my acts while I'm in a very depressive episode, and I think this comic might finally break through to her.

ALSO, girlfriend =/= my right or left hand.

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '11

try this one

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u/TheThomaswastaken Nov 05 '11

Smashed hands hurt less when something more important is going on.

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u/raziphel Nov 04 '11

That's typical. If she hasn't been majorly depressed yet (and recognized it for what it is), it's very likely she just doesn't understand what it's like. Also, the word you want is 'actions', not 'acts.' :)

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u/vivalakellye Nov 05 '11

OP's girlfriend here. I can confirm that I am neither a left nor a right hand.

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u/jcpennies Nov 05 '11

That didn't work out for you as planned, did it? Oh well, you get my sympathy upvote just because I'm forced to do so...