My friends are depressed., Are your's? Options

[*This Confession*]

then just drop it.

[LittleFlyingCow]

I agree just a bit, but not totally. As far as I'm concerened the only thing (almost) that matters in life is being happy. If someone is not happy, that doesn't mean that giving the "african kids have it so much harder hten you" speech is going to make them feel any better. Who cares if they have the greatest life in the whole universe? if they're not happy than obviusly they don't. You say tons of kids would love to be them, well I don't tihnk tons of kids would "love" to be depressed all the time.

It's probably just those teen hormones (or w.e) kicking in, or maybe friend problems? girlfriend/boyfriend problems? parent problems? There are all kinds of things that can make someone depressed, and almost all of them are in their mind. You could suggest going to see a phsychiatrist if they're depressed allll the time, and it's getting serious. Or maybe yoga, or just walking on the beach or something. I've been depressed before and sometimes it only takes little things to make you happy again.

Other than that I don't think there's much you can do, or say, that'll make them less depressed, so I'd just let time take care of it.

And ya, I have some friends who are depressed all the time, and I have some who are happy all the time, just depends who you're born to be. Just be glad you're not one of the depressed ones

[angelrevelation]

lots of my friends go through problems, the usual like stress, boy/girl problems, etc. and i guess they get depressed for a while cuz of different problems that pop up, but they're never (i think) truly clinically depressed. they get better eventually, just by themselves. it's normal

[Something Vague]

Unless you have a disorder, you're brought up in an abusive family and you're being abused in any way, or you live in a poor country with no food and no water,

concider yourself lucky.

The problem with people is that you're so god damn ungrateful, and their are levels of depression. People are feeling alot worser than you are.

Tell your friends to suck it up or spit it out. It creates a horrible atmosphere for others and it's just irritating.

[*mipadi*]

Unless you have a disorder, you're brought up in an abusive family and you're being abused in any way, or you live in a poor country with no food and no water,

concider yourself lucky.

The problem with people is that you're so god damn ungrateful, and their are levels of depression. People are feeling alot worser than you are.

Tell your friends to suck it up or spit it out. It creates a horrible atmosphere for others and it's just irritating.

What's with this mentality that others have it worse, so one has no right to be sad? By that logic, only one single person in the world—the "unluckiest person in the world"—has a right to be sad. And that's ridiculous.

[Something Vague]

I've had crap thrown at me from every direction, my whole life. In conclusion, I have Borderline Anorexia [which has pretty much killed me off as a person, and I've formed into the disorder itself.] Now I have a heart condition. I'm 16 years old, for goodness sake.

Other kids my age are complaining about relationship breakups and when I have these people crying on my shoulder, how do you think I feel? It magnifies my problem by 10, because these problems are just so pathetic. It might not seem like it at the time, but it is. Because eventually you move on.

This is just an example,
but that's what I find ridiculous.

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

^just because you're close to death you're saying YOU're the only one who deserves a right to be sad? Only those who are dying are the only ones who deserve a right to be depressed? We're human beings for god's sake. And I find it completely normal to be really upset about relationship problems. It's not easy to move on. People will need help. You can't expect someone to cope in a second or bottle it in. That will worsen their condition D:

Who are you to judge what they go through?

[Something Vague]

Who am I to judge what they go through? Someone going through something a little more serious than a stupid breakup.

Who are you to judge me about what I'm going through?
I used my problem as an example. And a breakup problem for a pure example of something to shut up and get over [becuase you just do. You have to eventually move on].

[imm]

^^^ Basically, don't judge anyone's problems. Not everyone realises that high school breakups aren't the end of the world. Different things take different tolls on different people.

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

Who am I to judge what they go through? Someone going through something a little more serious than a stupid breakup.

Who are you to judge me about what I'm going through?
I used my problem as an example. And a breakup problem for a pure example of something to shut up and get over [becuase you just do. You have to eventually move on].

I never said yours was an easy problem. In fact, not every problem is easy. Break ups and bitch fights are hard to go through if the person you had it with is very close. No can adjust in a single snap. And yes people do have to move on but bitching about how your problem is worse won't help now, will it? People take pain differently than you do. And don't say "break ups don't cause pain at all" because that's bullshit. Especially if you really cared for the person. Just like how "small things" can make people happy, small things can also make them sad. And if it is easy to move on from silly relationship problems then why won't you help them move on (in a kinder way)? Stop comparing yourself to others.

[Kontroll]

Unless you have a disorder, you're brought up in an abusive family and you're being abused in any way, or you live in a poor country with no food and no water,

concider yourself lucky.

The problem with people is that you're so god damn ungrateful, and their are levels of depression. People are feeling alot worser than you are.

Tell your friends to suck it up or spit it out. It creates a horrible atmosphere for others and it's just irritating.

I LOVE YOU!!!!! HAHA.

^^^ Basically, don't judge anyone's problems. Not everyone realises that high school breakups aren't the end of the world. Different things take different tolls on different people.

We need to judge others or no justice will be served.

[imm]

^^^ Basically, don't judge anyone's problems. Not everyone realises that high school breakups aren't the end of the world. Different things take different tolls on different people.

Reread what I wrote.

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

I LOVE YOU!!!!! HAHA.
We need to judge others or no justice will be served.

I would LOVE to see you guys fall in love and get your hearts broken. I seriously would. Don't talk shit about how weak people are when you don't even understand what really goes on in other people's minds. Just because some have it worse doesn't mean we have the "perfect" lives. Everything is far from perfect.