This has some real ‘just go touch some grass’ energy. You sound like my brother who after a decade of telling me that my mental health issues are my fault because I don’t live the way he does, still can’t seem to comprehend that fucked-up brain chemistry is a thing that exists. All the salads and fresh air in the world won’t suddenly fix my neurotransmitters and just magically correct the fundamental dysfunction up there. Maybe don’t act like you know what will fix me if you don’t even understand what’s wrong with me.
The only solace I have is knowing that everyone eventually experiences depression. It might not be until they’re old and realize their better days are behind them but it eventually catches everyone. Then they’ll see what it’s like.
Doesn’t help today, but I silently remind myself of their destiny in those situations.
This has some real ‘just go touch some grass’ energy. You sound like my brother who after a decade of telling me that my mental health issues are my fault because I don’t live the way he does, still can’t seem to comprehend that fucked-up brain chemistry is a thing that exists. All the salads and fresh air in the world won’t suddenly fix my neurotransmitters and just magically correct the fundamental dysfunction up there. Maybe don’t act like you know what will fix me if you don’t even understand what’s wrong with me.
The only solace I have is knowing that everyone eventually experiences depression. It might not be until they’re old and realize their better days are behind them but it eventually catches everyone. Then they’ll see what it’s like.
Doesn’t help today, but I silently remind myself of their destiny in those situations.