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Discussion: Serious Topics Thread [Been followed at a retail store?]
Member Since: 8/6/2012
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Originally posted by Su-Barbie-A
You should have kept the Depression subject.
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Sorry i can switch it back if we're not done.
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...and not to backtrack, but I don't really get depressed. When I do, it's over like a failed attempt at a potential date or something.
Actually, as you may know I am shorter than the average male and I did get depressed when I was in Middle School. I used to hope I'd grow, not to mention the Doctor's always lying to me saying "Oh, you'll get your growth spurt next summer!" ( ), but I never did. I just finally stopped caring about it, but I still wish I were taller.
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I don't think we're done yet on this topic so i switched it back for more to speak and have an outlet.
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Originally posted by Hooligan
...and not to backtrack, but I don't really get depressed. When I do, it's over like a failed attempt at a potential date or something.
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Depression is like drowning and watching everyone else around you smiling and not caring on shore. It's a hard thing to grasp when it doesn't hit you, I said the same when I was younger. It starts through a miltitude of experiences, like mine where I experienced some hardships. and it was a snowball effect from there on out
Other thread topics could be:
How do you feel about lgbt being portrayed in the media through various avenues like tv for example?????
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Member Since: 8/29/2012
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Originally posted by I Am Music
we went over that already.
Ok so first up
Gaga and Macklemore
second secrets
3rd religion
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Mess. How about conspiracies? As for depression, I get more angry than depressed if anything. Oh life.
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Member Since: 8/6/2012
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
Depression is like drowning and watching everyone else around you smiling and not caring on shore. It's a hard thing to grasp when it doesn't hit you, I said the same when I was younger. It starts through a miltitude of experiences, like mine where I experienced some hardships. and it was a snowball effect from there on out
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That's basically the feeling you have, i've been there myself and i told no one about it and i didn't get medical help. I wouldn't recommend it at all it was something i wanted to manage on my own cause i didn't want to burden people. I made it through thankfully but looking back if i could have done things differently i would have and should have sought help.
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Originally posted by SupahBass05
Mess. How about conspiracies?
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I like your idea good one.
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Originally posted by I Am Music
I don't think we're done yet on this topic so i switched it back for more to speak and have an outlet.
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Yeah, it lasted one page and a half compared to the other topics and I think people could use this because depression hits almost anyone at one point.
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
Depression is like drowning and watching everyone else around you smiling and not caring on shore. It's a hard thing to grasp when it doesn't hit you, I said the same when I was younger. It starts through a miltitude of experiences, like mine where I experienced some hardships. and it was a snowball effect from there on out
Other thread topics could be:
How do you feel about lgbt being portrayed in the media through various avenues like tv for example?????
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It's hard because not everyone deals with the depression the same way nor experience it the same way. You have to fight depression by yourself if you want to be fully recovered, others can help but it is up to you if you want to keep being depressed or move on.
I agree, I have a couple of things to say about ManHunt and their ads on Times Square.
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Originally posted by I Am Music
That's basically the feeling you have, i've been there myself and i told no one about it and i didn't get medical help. I wouldn't recommend it at all it was something i wanted to manage on my own cause i didn't want to burden people. I made it through thankfully but looking back if i could have done things differently i would have and should have sought help.
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I tried fixing it myself and plain ole failed. Gladly I got help and I got long ways to go though. I think it's hard to explain for some reason, it's just idk
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I have things to say about the ad as well we'll get to that for sure.
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I agree with your points as well Barbie.
I Am Music this thread is amazing classic all the way through.
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Depression stole the light from my face i was a very happy and stable person until mental illness came and too my personality away. I struggle everyday with. The worst part is no one understands it at all.
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Prince reading your posts gets to me so hard sometimes. To watch you hurt and can't do anything imma stop right here it isn't about me. I just hope you get the help that you need and some stable support in the near future
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I've struggled with it since I was sixteen. Had a lot of bad experiences that I shouldn't have been dealing with at that age, which took a huge toll. Took meds, had therapy, suicidal thoughts, withdrew and isolated myself a lot. For me, it was definitely an environmental thing though. As soon as I mustered up enough courage to leave or put myself in an unfamiliar, yet benefitting, situation or environment I'd feel much better afterwards.
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Originally posted by phreshprince
I have a friend who pulled himself out of school this semester, broke up with is gf, doesn't talk to ANYONE now (he's constantly ignoring his friends) and its so sad. We've talked to people about it and the best they tell us is to keep trying and that he'll eventually come around any advice?
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I'd take in Abyss' two cents, but other than that, this is the time where you approach him one on one, defenseless, and open. This isn't the time for you and your friends to plan on coming at him from different directions all at once. He may just need some space, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some underlying loneliness and need for some sort of companionship. Give space, yet stay available. Be nonjudgemental, and don't badger. And a little flattery goes a long way. He'll come around then.
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In regards to Gaga and Macklemore, I'll just say that there is a certain degree of sexism when it comes to popstars and gay rights.
Take Gaga for example. I know I might be a little biased with this but I think Gaga is being somewhat genuine in her fight for gay rights. I mean she performed in Gay bars,Did a speech to help overturn DOMA.Hell, she had the self empowerment songs schtick.True she could have a a bit too much pride,be clueless on some things and quiTe a few monsters have rather REPUGNANT behavior on here but I still think she is coming from a good place.
But what I have seen in some gays attitudes towards NOT ONLY Gaga, but a few other female popstars is that they are 'using the gays to get money' , 'they're cheating us' , 'it ain't genuine' , 'She's a hag , a hack , a fake bisexual , etc"
Yet Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (Who I don't have a problem with) get almost universal praise for Same Love, and 'introducing the LGBT struggle to the Hip Hop community' even though many rappers, and even a few R&B singers have already addressed gay rights outside of their music.
Granted this is only my opinion, and one can feel free to disagree with me.I think there are some preconceived notions that need to get fixed.
Wait we're still on Depression.
Anyways, when I say I feel like **** I mean, I truly feel like the grass is greener on the other side.Often times I'm embarrassed, not confident enough.I feel like there is really no place for me at all especially with me having my personality.When I tried to get a job, I would always hinder myself because I have a fear of being rejected, And I end up feeling even more like **** because I know they're probably not going to give a damn.I can be vengeful and stubborn about things too.
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Member Since: 8/22/2011
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Originally posted by Igrt
In regards to Gaga and Macklemore, I'll just say that there is a certain degree of sexism when it comes to popstars and gay rights.
Take Gaga for example. I know I might be a little biased with this but I think Gaga is being somewhat genuine in her fight for gay rights. I mean she performed in Gay bars,Did a speech to help overturn DOMA.Hell, she had the self empowerment songs schtick.True she could have a a bit too much pride,be clueless on some things and quiTe a few monsters have rather REPUGNANT behavior on here but I still think she is coming from a good place.
But what I have seen in some gays attitudes towards NOT ONLY Gaga, but a few other female popstars is that they are 'using the gays to get money' , 'they're cheating us' , 'it ain't genuine' , 'She's a hag , a hack , a fake bisexual , etc"
Yet Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (Who I don't have a problem with) get almost universal praise for Same Love, and 'introducing the LGBT struggle to the Hip Hop community' even though many rappers, and even a few R&B singers have already addressed gay rights outside of their music.
Granted this is only my opinion, and one can feel free to disagree with me.I think there are some preconceived notions that need to get fixed.
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Beautiful post but were still on the topic of depression tho
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Originally posted by princedonte
Depression stole the light from my face i was a very happy and stable person until mental illness came and too my personality away. I struggle everyday with. The worst part is no one understands it at all.
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I'm so sorry to hear that. If only there was a quick way to stop feeling depressed.
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Member Since: 9/18/2011
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
Beautiful post but were still on the topic of depression tho
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I just realized that
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Originally posted by Kala
Hmm, I've been through and seen a lot of things and situations that most people at my age haven't and hopefully won't. It kind of started when I was 12.
Something had happened to my Mom that made our situation worse and that kind of ignited a bit of a change in me. When I was around 13 I began to feel less vocal and we were in a really horrible situation where I pretty much had no one so I started to self-harm and tried to commit suicide(horrible attempt). I was a lot more private and quite than normal. I cried pretty much everyday,was hardly ever happy,I could go from 0-60 in minutes, and had nothing to do to get away from it. I had symptoms of depression but I don't want to call it that due to the fact that I don't want to self-diagnose (it's pretty close though). It also didn't help that I had certain past memories haunting my mind all the times.
To sum it up I just wasn't happy and I changed a lot during that time. It stopped around the day of my 15th birthday last year and I haven't necessarily been brought back to that point thankfully.
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thanks for sharing and so sorry glad you're doing better.
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