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ambergrisI don't know why some people think shouting at a depressed person is an appropriate way of dealing with an admittedly exasperating situation. Seriously, what do they think will happen? Depressed person will leap to their feet declaring 'yes! you're absolutely right! I am a lazy good-for-nothing, but now you have been so good as to alert me to the fact, I am going to stop! I am now going to get dressed in my smartest clothes and reward you with a cup of tea before going outside and magicking up a fabulous life for myself!'
It seems to me far more likely that depressed person will merely snivel a bit.
Some people are so miserable and powerless in their own little lives that making other people suffer is the only source of joy they have. I learned this at school.
I am perpetually afraid of becoming one of them.
It seems to me far more likely that depressed person will merely snivel a bit.
Some people are so miserable and powerless in their own little lives that making other people suffer is the only source of joy they have. I learned this at school.
I am perpetually afraid of becoming one of them.
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