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[โ€“] [email protected] 30 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I would go as far as to argue that if your life sucks and you aren't happy about it that probably isn't mental illness. That's just having a shit life, and is a healthy response to your shit circumstances.

Not to say that can't cause depression, of course. But just being unhappy about your shit life is not in of itself depression.

[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 7 months ago

EXACTLY. These people think sadness = depression. Unhappiness is depression.

Depression is depression. It can happen to anyone. Even those with seemingly plenty of goodness in their lives.