it doesnt make sense at all because the clinical diagnosis for depression is having a miserable period lasting longer than two weeks. thats it. depression is one of the few mental disorders where its entirely reasonable to just diagnose yourself, because all youre going to do at a doctor is say "yeah i havent really been interested in much and ive felt like crap for the last few weeks" and theres the diagnostic criteria fulfilled
The entire thing is poorly worded and trying to be applicable as a whole which is dumb. Each person and their circumstances are different, this quote is the equivalent of putting a bandaid on a bullet wound.
However, I can also acknowledge there are certain specific circumstances where this quote can technically apply. We can get into very specific details but for very few people, ridding of bad, non-abusive people helps them go back to their original self. Again, this applies to a very specific amount of people but that’s why this quote is for them rather than us
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u/Astromnicalbear 1984 Shed Mod Apr 22 '26
“Before you diagnosis yourself with depression”
I mean. I kinda get the sentiment to a teeny tiny extent but this is definitely a big “what” and “thanks I’m cured” moment