Depression

*SNIP*

I don't think there's any need for swearing. I hope you didn't find the text formatting offensive, that was just me having some fun.

EDIT: first post on the second page, yay!

 

Although the English language allows both usages, most people refer to clinical depression when they use the word "depression".

 

Although the English language allows both usages, most people refer to clinical depression when they use the word "depression".

People misuse the English language in many ways. Is @Captain Fabulous going to apologize for what he said?

 

this thread just went down the fucking hole
bionic i hope you're alright, and i hope that you can find a way to take control of this depression somehow

 

Is @Captain Fabulous going to apologize for what he said?

For refering to clinical depression with the word "depression"?

 

Goodness people, the definition of depression or whatchamacallit y'all are talking about isn't the point of this thread. Bionicobot is (or was) depressed. Start some other thread about that discussion.

(Thank you Doors! -w- )

 

Hope you're okay Bionic. Try a sport or a hobby or some of things people have already suggested. You have our support!

 

For refering to clinical depression with the word "depression"?

Wow, so you're trolling now? Cool.

Anyway, people shouldn't feel bad about being depressed. I didn't seek help, and that didn't help me.

 

@Bionicobot
I don't know much about depression, but it seems like the most important thing for you to do is to talk to someone you know. Someone who you know who doesn't treat you crap. The internet does seem like an alluring place to try and look for help but, obviously, as seen from about half of this thread, we can't really understand you or want to start stupid arguments (seriously, why guys?) since we don't really know you. Which is why you should to talk to someone who you trust and who knows you and how to help you. Or someone who you can explain your situation to, at least.
I'm not sure if this will help, but, when I feel awful, I do something that keeps my mind off of the world around me or something I enjoy a lot and try not to dwell on whatever's bugging me. It seems from your profile post that you've already discovered something like that, and it really does help keep your mind off whatever.
Just try to know that what everyone else is saying is true is simply not true. Or, at least, not true to some extent. I know I'm about half the things on your list. Does that mean I suck? Of course not! It just means I have something to work towards. Besides, you acting like a jerk to people isn't exactly helping what people think. If other people's thoughts are affecting your mood, try to change those thoughts. Be the nicest person you could possibly be. Try to listen to other people's problems. And, seriously, talk to people who don't treat you bad about your depression. Just talking can seriously help (Although, I suppose you did that here).
I hope that anything I said can help.

 

Wow, so you're trolling now? Cool.

You weren't exactly specific about what you want him to apologize for (and you still haven't been).

 

You weren't exactly specific about what you want him to apologize for (and you still haven't been).

Specifically this post: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/depression.6125/#post-207161
He stated that I made generalizations without any explanation, and used several swear words.

I think it is important to discuss depression and not get completely caught up in semantics, so I hadn't tried explaining previously.

 

and used several swear words.

As far as I know, there aren't any rules saying you shouldn't swear.
Do you have some problem with swearing or what.

 

Specifically this post: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/depression.6125/#post-207161
He stated that I made generalizations without any explanation, and used several swear words.

I think it is important to discuss depression and not get completely caught up in semantics, so I hadn't tried explaining previously.

this is the internet, people are allowed to disagree with you and, when my mom's not looking, they're sometimes allowed to swear too.

 

As far as I know, there aren't any rules saying you shouldn't swear.
Do you have some problem with swearing or what.

No, I have a problem with depression.

 

No, I have a problem with depression.

Then why are you complaining about the swearing?

 

Then why are you complaining about the swearing?

I don't think it is constructive to this thread.

 

I don't think it is constructive to this thread.

Um... then why did you bring it up?

 

Um... then why did you bring it up?

Because I still feel quite depressed sometimes, and his comment really didn't help me.

 

You need to understand that both you and Cpt. Fab were arguing pointless semantics in this thread. You the correct meaning of the word "depression", and he the correct meaning of the word "generalisation". It is trivial nonsense either way.

You are always going to see Cpt. Fab as the antagonist in all this, and he you. In such a circumstance can you really expect either of you to apologise to the other? You need to accept that and move on. Nothing in life is as clear cut as you want it to be. Sometimes you need to leave your passion and pride behind and just drop out of the argument.

 

People, I was just pointing out the tautologism

If you have depression, then you are depressed.

in what I thought was a humourous way. It wasn't meant to be a personal attack or continuation of q3hardcore's argument, it was a blatant overreaction to pretty much nothing. I wasn't willing to turn this thread into a shitfit about what depression really entails, so I thought I was ending it with a joke.
And for the record, fuck ass shit titties bitch weiner.