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Unfortunately, telling that to a depressed person makes absolutely no impact.
1. YOU'RE INSENSITIVE!
2. GET HELP!
3. PEOPLE KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH! WHAT MAKES YOU SPECIAL? GET OVER YOURSELF!
It's not nearly as simple as a lot of people would believe it to be. Depression can leave you completely bed-ridden and immobile, just fillin' on up with self-loathing. Logic doesn't enter the equation after a certain point. It's definitely a frustrating thing to deal with as a friend or significant other, but that sort of emotional coldness helps nothing.
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I'm not addressing a depressed person though, am I? As I stated above, I would tell them a number of things; see a professional, visit a helpful institution. Most of all, I would offer my support and be someone to lean on.
My point is, that if a person doesn't make an effort to seek out help in what is a time of
very great need -
that is what makes the 'out' (suicide) so selfish and insensitive.
As for depression reaching the point where a person is bed-ridden, it has had quite some time to deteriorate to that stage. Time not spent seeking out avenues of help.
I'll admit my view is harsh, but suicide is never the answer (aside from my stand on terminal illness) - and for someone to not seek such readily available help, I can only look down on them.
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