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Mental Health Support

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11. Yes, some people still view a very real chemical imbalance in the brain as just a "weakness" of character.

Thu Sep 26, 2024, 12:44 AM

Sep 2024

To them, I say, fuck off.

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How many of us who are prone to depression have heard this one? [View all] LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 OP

My favorite is Get Over It. SamKnause Sep 2024 #1

Jesus... LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #2

I was told this by a nurse as well. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #9

Interesting. LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #10

The thought that being a nurse requires... LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #14

OH yes. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #16

It's insulting, and doesn't even make sense jmbar2 Sep 2024 #3

Or the charming "pull yourself up by your bootstraps". Dave Bowman Sep 2024 #4

Yep, uggh... LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #12

It's the type of comment that comes from people that have no empathy. canuckledragger Sep 2024 #5

I think that gblady Sep 2024 #6

Me too! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2024 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Sep 2024 #19

Omg XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #8

I hate it AND Lulu KC Sep 2024 #15