the official confession booth... deep dark secrets

[anax4aero]

You would say there are attention seekers though?

How come depression exists so much today? I think it's one of those things that's overdiagnosed. Oh, something upset you today? You must have a disease, so just take a pill for it.

What happened to just sucking it up?

The problem is that given today's living conditions, it is much much more difficult to know when you're dealing with something casual or something that is truly a dangerous condition. As far as I know, it is better in this respect to overdiagnose it than to risk someone who looks normal committing suicide because everyone thought they were fine. Or to risk them getting a gun and shooting down a high school or college (of course, the "man" prefers to improve drug research instead of improving gun control...)

But I strongly agree that just giving drugs to people is the worst thing you can do, unless there is definite proof that there is a neurological disorder. Because then dependence on the drug or side-effects from it just make people crazier. But, pharmaceutical companies don't make money unless we get pills, and in this country that's a no-no: they must make money even if it is at the expense of sanity.

If you ask me, this country is psychologically worse and worse. Working hours, interest rates, bad food, stupid social standards...there are several things that are likely to make you go mad eventually, and the winner is the corporations who then get the money we spend on diets, gyms, therapy, drugs, alcohol, theme parks, candy, coffee, movies, porn, etc., which we indulge in to remain "happy" and "sane".

God bless america!

 

[Dorkfish]

Laws aren't morals, sure, but wether or not you obey said laws is one.

Just to stir things up.

You know, I really do not believe depression is a real 'condition'.

People very close to me have 'suffered' from it. and have been diagnosed with it, and it's still a load of tosh in my eyes. They were just unhappy, rather under the weather, and really felt bloody awful.

They're fine now.

Clinical Depression not only has mental symptoms but physical ones as well, including Fatigue, Insomnia, and loss of appetite (resulting in weight loss). Along with those, mental symtoms are fairly obvious, along with Psychosis or hallucionations in severe cases. How you can think that its not a real Disorder is beyond me.

 

[Bodine]

To S.S.

Your girlfriend was wanting attention.

 

[Shadowking]

Yeah it is a shame that the first thing people conclude is that they just want attention. But I don't think that anyone would actually say that to the face of a cutter. First thing I think of is that they are depressed, if they really just wanted attention there would be much more effective ways of getting it.

I also despise the people who think depression is just some made up condition. It's easy to say that when you aren't depressed.

Sadly, people HAVE said it to my girlfriend's face, which just made things worse.

You would say there are attention seekers though?

How come depression exists so much today? I think it's one of those things that's overdiagnosed. Oh, something upset you today? You must have a disease, so just take a pill for it.

What happened to just sucking it up?

Economy is crap and the public school system is full of holes, which allows teens enough freedom to get taunted but not enough to do something with their lives until getting out of High School.

Just to stir things up.

You know, I really do not believe depression is a real 'condition'.

People very close to me have 'suffered' from it. and have been diagnosed with it, and it's still a load of tosh in my eyes. They were just unhappy, rather under the weather, and really felt bloody awful.

They're fine now.

It can be overdiagnosed, however it is a real condition. It's a chemical imbalance in the brain. In fact, it's partially genetic now that I think about it. I remember seeing a bottle of depression pills for my sister awhile back.

Same with ADHD; overdiagnosed, but some people actually have it.

Yes I think that there are attention seekers. But only because they are depressed and don't really know any way to tell people, or are just told to suck it up when they do try to talk about it.

Depression is likely over diagnosed, but it definitely exists. I think it's only temporary though and you don't necessarily need a pill to solve it. I went through depression for a while but I'm fine now.

When you're depressed, you can still be optimistic and think of plenty reasons to be happy, but you just can't be happy. It's a physical kind of thing.

I mean hasn't it been proven that it's due to a lack of serotonin going to the brain? I think there's many things that can cause that though, like a lack of activity to keep your mind occupied.

Exactly; all those points are valid and true.

The problem is that given today's living conditions, it is much much more difficult to know when you're dealing with something casual or something that is truly a dangerous condition. As far as I know, it is better in this respect to overdiagnose it than to risk someone who looks normal committing suicide because everyone thought they were fine. Or to risk them getting a gun and shooting down a high school or college (of course, the "man" prefers to improve drug research instead of improving gun control...)

But I strongly agree that just giving drugs to people is the worst thing you can do, unless there is definite proof that there is a neurological disorder. Because then dependence on the drug or side-effects from it just make people crazier. But, pharmaceutical companies don't make money unless we get pills, and in this country that's a no-no: they must make money even if it is at the expense of sanity.

If you ask me, this country is psychologically worse and worse. Working hours, interest rates, bad food, stupid social standards...there are several things that are likely to make you go mad eventually, and the winner is the corporations who then get the money we spend on diets, gyms, therapy, drugs, alcohol, theme parks, candy, coffee, movies, porn, etc., which we indulge in to remain "happy" and "sane".

God bless america!

Oh the irony of life.

To S.S.

Your girlfriend was wanting attention.

She wanted to be left alone to die actually. Stop being so closed-minded and ignorant. You can say nothing about the condition unless you have suffered from it, and even then it's circumstancial. So you might want to stop saying words before you make yourself look like a prick. You already look like a troll.

 

[Bodine]

I'm pretty open minded. And I'm certainly no troll. I just don't hold any sympathy for anybody willing to injure their own body, or kill themselves for that matter. Either way, she had better options she could have took. It doesn't matter what happened to her in the past, she made the call, it was her shot. I'd blame her.

 

[Chewy]

Laws aren't morals, sure, but wether or not you obey said laws is one.

According to Lawrence Kohlberg if you base your actions only to avoid punishment or get rewarded you are operating on the lowest level of morality; doing what you think is the right on the other hand is on a much higher level.
EDIT: Er, actually a "law and order" mentality is on the fourth stage of moral development, while doing what you truly think is right is on the sixth(final stage).

I'm pretty open minded. And I'm certainly no troll. I just don't hold any sympathy for anybody willing to injure their own body, or kill themselves for that matter. Either way, she had better options she could have took. It doesn't matter what happened to her in the past, she made the call, it was her shot. I'd blame her.

Making such a harsh and definite conclusion about someone who you do not even know is definitely being close minded.

I just think it's absurd.

I do not believe it is a disorder.

Well several scientists and doctors would disagree with you. And they can actually back their claims up, too.:thumbsup:

 

[Napalmbrain]

Because it's illegal? Even if you disagree with the laws, there are ways to repeal said laws via petitioning and such, not blatantly ignoring it.

Just because something is illegal, doesn't mean it's wrong. Laws are subject to political agendas and should not be followed rigidly (for example, the unrepealed British law banning the eating of mince pies at xmas- it's the law, but no one takes any notice of it).

Laws aren't equal to morals. Just because I don't follow the ones that are victimless crimes doesn't make it immoral. And trust me, I have contacted my state representative about my views on the issue.
I guess we just have different definitions of morality.


And I pay for my own drug tests, thank you.

I completely agree with this. In my view, if you consent to something, then it's not immoral as long as you don't harm anyone else. If someone wants do drugs and is aware of the dangers, what business does the state have to stop them?

 

[phily]

wow how old are u prinny like 5?you realize that like 90% of americans have smoked weed. and besides using it for fun aint a bad thing as long as your responsible about it.
also most potheads work a real job making money legally. open your eyes and look at the world around.

 

[Napalmbrain]

...so smoking weed is the responsible thing to do, eh?

What sort of twisted logic is that?

It's what they want to do. It's not harming you, and you don't have to do it.

 

[Brawny]

It's what they want to do. It's not harming you, and you don't have to do it.

It is harming you... Inhaling someone else's smoke from anything is sick and disgusting.

 

[Napalmbrain]

It is harming you... Inhaling someone else's smoke from anything is sick and disgusting.

Quite true. Which is why it should only be done in private, or in designated areas (e.g. "cannabis cafes").

 

[Dorkfish]

Quite true. Which is why it should only be done in private, or in designated areas (e.g. "cannabis cafes").

I love brownies.

 

[Dal]

Look at all these pretty debates.

Confessions... confessions....

...I don't brush my teeth is too often. That's all I could come up with.

 

[ROB64]

Yeah, I just love it when I get to inhale their crap.

I always take the time to cough loudly at the people who smoke in public. They're exposing me to what's in their mouth, then they sure as hell can be exposed to what's in my mouth.

Wait, people smoke weed around you in public?

 

[Shadowking]

I'm pretty open minded. And I'm certainly no troll. I just don't hold any sympathy for anybody willing to injure their own body, or kill themselves for that matter. Either way, she had better options she could have took. It doesn't matter what happened to her in the past, she made the call, it was her shot. I'd blame her.

First off, it may have been her call, but she felt it was the right thing to do because she was abused and unloved. She had a twisted view of the world because she only saw certain parts of it. Secondly, you're proving yourself to be quite ignorant to the effects of clinical depression.

I just think it's absurd.

I do not believe it is a disorder.

Then you must not believe that Cancer is real, or that Obama is US president, or that cows exist, or any number of other proven facts either. Shame.

wow how old are u prinny like 5?you realize that like 90% of americans have smoked weed. and besides using it for fun aint a bad thing as long as your responsible about it.
also most potheads work a real job making money legally. open your eyes and look at the world around.

Calling Prinny 5 years old and talking to him like he's ignorant and then making incredibly immature statements? Must be the pot.