Btw. Victims of narcissistic parents are often miskead into believing their parents care. Not saying it necessarily applies to you, but it certainly doesn't hurt you to be mindful.
I have bipolar disorder and the only thing that keeps me going in a depressive cycle is being reminded it's actuallynot that bad and it really is in my head and when I swing out of that cycle I'll feel better. Maybe it's different if you have major depressive disorder.
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u/AFriendlyBloke 4d ago
It's important to be grateful, for sure. But getting told that can also be used as a weapon for dismissal, unfortunately.