Depression is a choice??

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Someone told me depression is a choice and I personally don’t think it is. What are your thoughts feel free to comment if you want.

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No. Just no. You have to make the choice to accept help but people don’t choose to become depressed.

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I’m 28 and I’ve been diagnosed with depression since I’ve been 9.  If I could choose between being a miserable asshole who wants to cry all the time and pushing people away to feel even more lonely OR being even moderately happy with every aspect of life, I’d choose being happy.  No one likes to wallow in their misery and fight their demons 24-7.  No one chooses to miss out on all the beautiful things life has to offer.

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Depression is an illness! 
You wouldn’t say diabetes is a choice!
A mental illness is still an illness and should be treated as such!
I have a severe anxiety disorder and depression. When people told me I was choosing to be sad or to just cheer up, I was so close to losing it!

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No one understands depression unless you have had it yourself. And no it’s not a choice.

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That person has no idea how mental illness works.

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The person who said that to you is ignorant. Depression is a chemical imbalance that individuals have minimal control over, hence the use of medication. The stigma and lack of knowledge about depression is disheartening

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Depression is a mental illness. It’s literally a fact so there is no opinions on the matter.

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Oh yeah, people choose to be unhappy and take Medication for fun. 🤦‍♀️

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I had PPD and was basically told that I shouldn’t have it because my life is great— I have a loving husband and a child. This came from a person who wasn’t able to have kids— needless to say I eventually wasn’t friends with her anymore.

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I think there r 2 different answers to this question. A person that has gone to a therapist and has been diagnosed with depression and takes medication, does not have a choice. Now a person that is just feeling depressed/sad is a different story.
A person can feel sad about something and choose to be happy. I think that this only applies if a person does not actually have depression tho.

Depression is a choice??

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