
Originally Posted by
acidbag
What if it depends on the size of your hippocampus? Do not confuse Clinical Depression with the abuse of the word depressed, they don't always mean the same thing, that word is so widely misused by non-sufferers. No one can dictate the series of life events a person goes through and how well can that person cope, if you fail at it it's not always your fault. If you keep brushing off people that way, you are adding to the stigma and will only discourage a true sufferer from seeking professional help, clinically depressed people needs help to get through life, have some compassion and choose your words appropriately next time. Whatever your examples are can never be compared to another for you simply don't have everyone's information about their life events, genetics/anatomy and predisposition to the disease.