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  1. Guitardedemo Guitardedemo is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2009 (8/31/2009 5:29pm)

  2. chknpotpie chknpotpie is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2009 (8/31/2009 5:40pm) in reply to Guitardedemo

    It's different when you've had a head injury, cause that can really fuck you up internally.

    What I "frown upon" is doctor's handing out depression diagnoses and meds like its candy. There's no such thing as being sad anymore, its just depression and a quick fix drug, without trying to cure the problem we are "treating" it.

    But there's obviously special cases that meds can help, like in your friends case, which he should see. Just like someone takes cancer meds after going through cancer.
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    Aug 31st, 2009 (8/31/2009 5:48pm) in reply to chknpotpie

    exactly, i mean...thats the "heart breaking" part

    the kid is awsesome, the most fun, ambitous out going person ever...then he suffers a really bad head trauma-super serious concussion...he clearly, in no way is normal or any way the way he used to be, but he is too afraid to admit he is struggling or has issues because its so frowned upon, and he is afraid his girlfriend is gonna think he is "crazy".

    he isnt some guy who lost his job and is "depressed" he has a legit problem, caused by an accident..but is afraid to admit to it or say anything about it because of the stigma attached to it
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    Aug 31st, 2009 (8/31/2009 5:52pm) in reply to Guitardedemo

    i was the same way then hit a wall after i had a career ending injury with baseball and had other issues with family and girlfriend all at the same time .. i slipped into a hole and was real hesitant about getting help or telling anyone until i said fuck it and started seeing a couneslor on campus .. imo i dont care what you or any1 else thinks about my situation .. every1 has issues wether they admit it or not .. some are just bad enough that you need an outlet for help
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    Aug 31st, 2009 (8/31/2009 6:33pm) in reply to Guitardedemo

    happened to my friend's dad. he ended up spiralling and died earlier this year. get your friend to get help, it's medical ffs. he smashed his head

    emo is whiny kids who don't like mommy and daddy b/c their surburban life is too good

    depression is a real and serious medical condition. glglgl
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