"One of the biggest successes of neoliberalism was convincing most that depression can ONLY result from deranged internal chemical imbalances rather than as normal reaction to external shittiness"
I was depressed to the point of nearly killing myself at one point in my life. It was because I had a job I hated. It got to the point that I had to see a doctor who I somehow convinced I didn't need to be on suicide watch (I should have been). I turned down any prescription drugs he said he could give because I knew it was my job and I didn't want to be made "ok" enough to do it. Anyway I found a new job not long after and haven't been depressed since.
To even hear the word is to think about suicide!!!
Well, no. That is not what is meant, and if you honestly think that, then you've got some sort of neurospicy stuff happening. Or you're being hyperbolic.
If that is what they meant, then they would get either 100% "Well, yes, since you bring the concept up" or they would be able to say "You can't not think about the word now that we've mentioned it, so clearly you're lying and unfit for this position" or whatever. And because that's not how anyone treats it, you know it cannot be true.
The rest of your post I have not addressed as I have no major disagreements.
How intensely we have to have been thinking about suicide for it to count for this question.
Like would saying out of frustration count, for example multiple things going wrong throughout the day and then saying "oh just kill me already" or do we have to have been deep throating a double barrel for it to count and of course depending on other circumstances. Like there aren't any dependants, then ending it is always a legitimate option, would keeping that sort of an option open count as well.
Ain't no worries. With my ADHD, I do have that happen a lot. My brain doesn't always realize where I'm expecting people to fill in the gaps I didn't realize I left, for one. hehe
...personally I think that if a person just hears the word suicide and therefore thinks of committing it that person probably has like VERY seriois psychosis symptoms and they need so much help that Im concerned for them.
Typically it is shitty life events that make most people think of committing suicide nowadays like being ghosted by your wife or a severe injury that has ruined your life and livelihood or the death or ostracization of a friend you loved dearly.
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mrmisses@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 20d
I was depressed to the point of nearly killing myself at one point in my life. It was because I had a job I hated. It got to the point that I had to see a doctor who I somehow convinced I didn't need to be on suicide watch (I should have been). I turned down any prescription drugs he said he could give because I knew it was my job and I didn't want to be made "ok" enough to do it. Anyway I found a new job not long after and haven't been depressed since.
UnequalExchange@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 20d
Also Im glad that youve found your peace. 🫂🥺
Thanks for sharing
UnequalExchange@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 20d
....well ya not having to partake in labor which sucks ass plays a part in a person having normal and healthy mental health.
Swaus01@piefed.social · 12 pts · 20d
daychilde@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 20d
Well, no. That is not what is meant, and if you honestly think that, then you've got some sort of neurospicy stuff happening. Or you're being hyperbolic.
If that is what they meant, then they would get either 100% "Well, yes, since you bring the concept up" or they would be able to say "You can't not think about the word now that we've mentioned it, so clearly you're lying and unfit for this position" or whatever. And because that's not how anyone treats it, you know it cannot be true.
The rest of your post I have not addressed as I have no major disagreements.
Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 3 pts · 20d
Technically we can expand upon it further.
How intensely we have to have been thinking about suicide for it to count for this question. Like would saying out of frustration count, for example multiple things going wrong throughout the day and then saying "oh just kill me already" or do we have to have been deep throating a double barrel for it to count and of course depending on other circumstances. Like there aren't any dependants, then ending it is always a legitimate option, would keeping that sort of an option open count as well.
Swaus01@piefed.social · 3 pts · 19d
daychilde@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 19d
Ain't no worries. With my ADHD, I do have that happen a lot. My brain doesn't always realize where I'm expecting people to fill in the gaps I didn't realize I left, for one. hehe
UnequalExchange@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 19d
...personally I think that if a person just hears the word suicide and therefore thinks of committing it that person probably has like VERY seriois psychosis symptoms and they need so much help that Im concerned for them.
Typically it is shitty life events that make most people think of committing suicide nowadays like being ghosted by your wife or a severe injury that has ruined your life and livelihood or the death or ostracization of a friend you loved dearly.
MalReynolds@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 20d
Sane reaction to an insane world...
vivalapivo@lemmy.today · -1 pts · 20d
No, the biggest achievement of neoliberalism is an immense shareholder value and a person who became more rich than Gilgamesh
UnequalExchange@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 20d
Keywords: "One of"
naught101@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 20d
I guess it depends how you measure success