Boys experience depression differently than girls. Here’s why that matters
Boys experience depression differently than girls. Here’s why that matters
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Boys experience depression differently than girls. Here’s why that matters
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The part about asking the question "I stopped caring about the consequences of my actions" really resonates. I was a depressed teen and sadness and hopelessness was killing me so as a coping mechanism I stopped caring about the consequences of my actions or anything in the world. This helped protect me from a lot of the sadness but let to more violent, risky and destructive behavior. I felt unlocked and like I could do anything because nothing mattered. I kept using the reasoning "well before I wanted to kill myself so this is an improvement and I can't end up worse off" Dangerous mentality to have.
I've also never understood what people expect when they tell you to "get help" from who no one gives a fuck its only me looking out for me.
Hope you're doing better. Also agree it's not as easy as just "get help", even some places with public healthcare don't include mental health which is pretty messed up.
I'm doing good. I feel like I'm thriving but I'm still pretty lonely and don't often socialize.
I've heard pretty bad things about therapy they have poor outcome percentages. Very few people actually get better after a year of therapy. A year of therapy can be tens of thousands of dollars.
I have to agree. I would do drugs, alcohol etc. I would attempt suicide many many times. Now I am left a shell of the person i used to be, and I'm pretty sure i have brain damage. All because i stopped caring about the consequences.