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Just walk it off
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this post was submitted on 12 Nov 2024
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When people tell you depression is just in your head and to just be happy it is the most fucking infuriating thing.
That's not caring about you. That's downplaying your illness in a completely heartless and stupid way.
Except that these are real, clinically-proven treatments for depression.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/effects-of-hydration-status-on-cognitive-performance-and-mood/1210B6BE585E03C71A299C52B51B22F7
This isn't saying "it's just in your head". This isn't claiming taking a walk will cure you. But this is suggesting clinically-proven treatments that may ease symptoms.
Are there toxic people out there who think mental disorders are not real? Sure. But jumping to the conclusion that the people trying to offer solutions are downplaying your illness and being "heartless" and "stupid" is a fairly significant jump to make from just "hey maybe you should try these clinically-proven treatments".
I kind of disagree with that being not caring about you. It's kind of more like they are helpless to help you, but they still want you to be better because they want you to be happy.
So, a lot of people default to giving useless advice. It is still an expression of care and love and support, just an ineffective one that is insulting and annoying to someone who's currently going through it.
I would much rather have somebody whom I've known for years tell me to try doing things that improve their mental health than to have nobody or for everyone to just look the other way while I am suffering.
It can definitely come from a positive place. I understand that. But it's massively insulting to assume they can just get over it and are choosing not to.