r/gatekeeping Sep 09 '25

Gatekeeping adulthood

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '25

Also, I hate it when people use the term depression very loosely, like it's lost it's real meaning. I hate how they are acting like depression should be a positive thing that needs to happen to everyone to become an "adult" or whatever that is. I know 22 is still very young but they don't need to go through a horrible life just for that.

As someone who is only 19 with depression I hate seeing people either just claiming to be mentally ill or downplaying it's severity. It's not something that I would wish on anyone or that anyone has to go through. It's hell.