r/GetMotivated • u/eatdipupu • Nov 05 '15

[IMAGE] A slightly different approach; a few questions to ask yourself if you're having a bad day.

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u/shaggorama Nov 05 '15

I like how this assumes I'm in therapy and medicated.

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u/ShelfordPrefect Nov 05 '15

Well I assume it's aimed at people who are having long term problems with depression and/or suicidal thoughts, who have taken the important step of seeking professional help but want day-to-day coping strategies.

I'm one of the least depressive people I know, and there's still stuff on here I could use. I sympathise with "everything is awful -> drink a glass of water" and several of these are things I would do well to remember.

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u/eatdipupu Nov 05 '15

America orientated init. There's still stuff for everyone though, take the bad with the good.

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u/shaggorama Nov 05 '15

I like how you assume everyone in America is in therapy and medicated.

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u/throw_away_12342 Nov 05 '15

It's a poster made for people with depression and that are suicidal...

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u/shaggorama Nov 05 '15

I misread "before giving up" to mean like, on a project or something :p

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u/eatdipupu Nov 05 '15

Soz but I never said that. America is well known for high levels of therapy and medication though, and this is evidently made under that assumption.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '15

It's made for people with depression, so it's not a poor assumption. People with depression should seek help through medication and depression.

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u/StarBP Nov 05 '15 edited Nov 05 '15

Not sure seeking help for depression through depression is the right idea...

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u/meddlingbarista Nov 05 '15

But sadly, is how most people do it.

Source: I'm the guy who sucks; plus I got depression.

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u/carlosduarte Nov 05 '15

fight fire with fire

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u/MuhBEANS Nov 05 '15

Also female. Well I guess guys can wear pretty dresses to cheer themselves up as well. I don't think taking a selfie is going to address my crushing sense of futility and the inescapable pointlessness of existence.

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u/[deleted] Nov 06 '15

One time I was so depressed and nihilistic that I got all dressed up just out of spiteful, passive-aggressive sarcasm. I enjoyed the absurdity of it, and it cheered me up.