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Maybe it isn't all mindless bullshit

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Hyperbole & a Half

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Loved that :-)
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    AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    *Likes*

    I love how in animated to ;)
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    What I got from that is there's nothing to do when you're on the "outside" other than pretend not to care and wait for the situation to resolve itself, hoping that the person doesn't die in the meanwhile. I really hope I misunderstood.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Indrid Cold wrote: »
    What I got from that is there's nothing to do when you're on the "outside" other than pretend not to care and wait for the situation to resolve itself, hoping that the person doesn't die in the meanwhile. I really hope I misunderstood.

    I don't think that's what she intended. It's more that the lack of understanding can be very frustrating for both parties and that, while Allie and other folk with depression do appreciate the sentiment, often it is hard to keep hearing all the things that will OMG TOTES MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER!, especially from people who haven't a clue how depression feels. Sometimes it's better just to go, "Ok, there's obviously something wrong, have a hug and a 'how you doing?' every so often".
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Indrid Cold wrote: »
    What I got from that is there's nothing to do when you're on the "outside" other than pretend not to care and wait for the situation to resolve itself, hoping that the person doesn't die in the meanwhile. I really hope I misunderstood.

    You totally misunderstood
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    frankipanda wrote: »
    I don't think that's what she intended. It's more that the lack of understanding can be very frustrating for both parties and that, while Allie and other folk with depression do appreciate the sentiment, often it is hard to keep hearing all the things that will OMG TOTES MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER!, especially from people who haven't a clue how depression feels. Sometimes it's better just to go, "Ok, there's obviously something wrong, have a hug and a 'how you doing?' every so often".
    That's better, but it's showing feelings, which according to that page is like performing acrobatics in front of a paraplegic who wishes they could walk. I wouldn't do that (supposing I could perform acrobatics).
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