Keany Reeves: A lot of people don't struggle with depression
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My theory on the rampant depression in our culture is predicated on the reality that when people have too much free time to contemplate their own existence, and the act of living is liberated from the hard work and effort needed to survive, they tend to major on the minors, so to speak, and the intense self scrutiny is tiresome and debilitating...ie, too much unproductive time on their hands...
I sometimes wonder about depression. I have known people that have claimed to have been enduring it, but I had my doubts about whether they were truly experiencing depression, or were simply unhappy with the state of their lives. The only reason I say this is because I have known a couple of people that were seriously battling clinical depression. It had nothing to do with their seemingly good life, it was more deep than that. I think that there are few people with true clinical depression whereas most that claim it are simply not happy with their lot in life. I have never experienced depression. I have been very sad, due to unfortunate circumstances, but I just don't experience this when my circumstances change. I wish there was something to be done to help those that are truly trying to find the will to live because I believe it truly is an illness.
Add to that the fact depression was the mental illness "trend" for a while on social media, where damned near everyone was claiming they had it.