How does self-flaggelation get to this point? how does someone get so fearful of their testosterone?

[Warren DeMontague]

25. And that should not be taken as a slam against depressed people.

I've had some dark periods in my life, myself, but i like to think i was always at least self aware enough to realize that those were the times when i was most spectacularly ill-suited to be trying to offer other people guidance or instruction an' whatnot.

Hell, i make a shit guru even on a good day.

But theres a big difference between saying "i feel like crap and want to die" - which really deserves sympathy and understanding, it does-- and proudly running that statement up the flagpole while simultaneously telling other people how to live their lives.

Although, come to think of it...there's this almost, like, mathematical relationship i think... The people with the most specific instruction on how others ought to live almost always are the most unhappy people themselves.

You look at the Dalai Lama, his advice is "Eh. Be happy. Show compassion". Always with a big ol grin on his face.

Meanwhile, the Pope has a giant list of rules to go with his giant hat.... Does the new guy smile? He last one sure didn't.