Does TRP Believe in Depression?

redhawkes · 2018-12-09T14:17:08+00:00

Depression happens when the things in your head and the things in real life don't align. When psychological, it's usually caused by the things you don't have control over.

Also by vitamin deficiency (usually D, Mg), hormonal disbalance (low T, hypo/hyper thyroidism) etc. It's a symptom.

Lazy asshats like to use it as an excuse to not take action and responsibility for their fuckups and dwell in the victim mentality along with the 'I have anxiety' crew.

atticusfinch1973 · 2018-12-09T14:15:31+00:00

I don’t know about the rest of the sub, but I believe that while depression can be a legit disorder requiring medication, the diagnosis of it is abused and can often be fixed by just changing habits and attitude.

frontyer0077 · 2018-12-09T15:01:33+00:00

Its a legit condition without a doubt. The thing is most people have no idea what a depression really is. Most people use the word after losing a football game "we lost I am so depressed right now". Thats wrong.

Youre not even depressed after losing a parent/dog/whatever, youre just sad. Though it can lead to a depression.

gregoire_ · 2018-12-09T16:49:30+00:00

Depression is very real. Some can overcome it and it’s worth it to reach out just for that.

anal_coke · 2018-12-09T14:14:19+00:00

Of course it's real, dummy, wtf

Brushyourteethm8 · 2018-12-09T23:05:33+00:00

I'd say it's real. All my own amateur views and opinions based on limited understanding:

It's like seeing the world through eyes drained of any warmth, colour or flavour - it becomes meaningless.

For me, I've touched on depression following a disconnect from my environment when I've felt a lack of control. Also, when what I have thought/felt my situation should be and how they were didn't match up (cognitive dissonance) - my inaccurate life roadmap based on BP beliefs was just not getting me where I wanted and was leading me to negative results and a feeling of helplessness.

TRP principles, in my mind should help - lift (exercise), awareness of inter-sex dynamics, assertiveness, being the centre of yourself etc - I believe that these should all serve to keep me on track and be preventative of me getting depressed.

Hope this helps - please do challenge me where you see fit

W_O_M_B_A_T · 2018-12-10T02:36:16+00:00

So, you're saying, maybe, if your mom dies suddenly, or your boss heckles you every day at work, or you can't sleep at night because you have recurring combat nightmares..... it's impossible for you to feel depressed? Depression isn't a real feeling and condition?

The denial is real with some people.

Depression is a normal response to traumatic events, or to a toxic living situation. It's intended to keep you from getting distracted by feelings you can't do anything about and focus on survival. But for some people, that response is triggered randomly for reasons that aren't quite clear, this may be due to an immune response. This is major depressive disorder.

foothillsco_b · 2018-12-10T07:10:17+00:00

Serotonins are real. Some people have less than others.

What a dumb question.

laquicaaaa · 2018-12-10T09:15:42+00:00

Imagine waking up the day after your whole family died in a car crash.

It's a legit condition and you need to see someone about it

Title	Does TRP Believe in Depression?
Author	Arbiterjim
Upvotes	4
Comments	13
Date	December 9, 2018 2:01 PM UTC (7 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/askTRP
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