“'Depression is a choice' = 'your pain is your fault'
'You can overcome this if you just try hard enough' = 'Your pain is making me uncomfortable. Please shut up.'
If you are unburdened by depression, real true depression, count yourself lucky. Keep your quick fixes to yourself. This is the kind of bullshit that kills people. Learn, then speak. Or just be lucky and quiet.”
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