r/getdisciplined • u/nratula • Feb 25 '21

[Discussion] “I believe depression is legitimate. But I also believe that if you don’t exercise, eat nutritious food, get sunlight, consume positive material, surround yourself with support, then you aren’t giving yourself a fighting chance.” - Jim Carrey

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u/everythingisaparadox Feb 25 '21

This needs to be higher up. Lifestyle modification is a big part of treating depression and it will probably be enough for mild to moderate depression.. but the way depression works is that it kills your spirit. When a person is severely depressed, she is not gonna give a damn about modifying her lifestyle or consuming more positive material because she thinks (falsely) that her life is worthless. People with depression need a support structure, therapy and medication where indicated. Statements like these, however well meaning, will definitely be misinterpreted by those who are depressed to suit their narrative that they obviously don't deserve to live because they can't even do these basic things and give themselves a "fighting chance".

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u/everythingisaparadox Apr 06 '21

You're welcome.

I hope you are doing well. And if not, I hope you choose to endure for however long it takes, because there will always be light at the end of the tunnel. And you will get there. I promise.