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It is good to see depictions of people of all nationalities and religions being tastefully and respectfully depicted. Some people might deride this because they dislike women with head coverings or the like and assume things about their faith and beliefs… but what is truly important is reminding us that we are all human, and depression can hit any of us. No matter our nationality, our faith, or what have you. 🙂
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Yeah. I very much appreciate him going in a more inclusive direction.
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There have already been several remarks, sadly.
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So well said. To me this comic is about the Human Race not borders language or religion.
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I know. This is why I wrote this comment. To let you know that this was appreciated and the message understood – that we are all human and all of us struggle with depression.
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And also to point out that we shouldn’t make any assumptions. I could very well see someone snatch a head covering off some woman with some snide remark on religion only to find she is a cancer survivor and wearing the head scarf to conceal hair loss. Or that the person is Sihk or Christian or even just likes head coverings. Or is Islamic but it is their choice and we should not judge or assume.
The important thing is that we have a woman who is depressed and is grateful she now has a term for what she feels… and knowledge she is not alone.
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Well, I can really relate to her feeling…
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After years of therapy for my own cPTSD-sourced depression and anxiety, I’ve been lucky enough to have found a therapist who is open to ancillary diagnoses that I feel might be important. We discuss why they are important to me (yeah, Freudian) and how they might or might not fit. At the least, it gives names to the unnamed. At best, it provides me with topics to research (binge eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, etc.) so that I may understand myself better. I don’t always tick all the boxes for diagnosis, but I do learn why I lean in those directions. So yeah, naming what’s going on inside my head is a great thing.
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My doctor and I discussed validation just yesterday. This comic is spot on!
As for the hijab “controversy” I’ll just say don’t feed the troll.
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There was a comment thread directed hate towards people and I have have deleted it. This is an inclusive community and hateful intolerant remarks towards groups of people are not welcome here.
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I noticed that thread disappeared quickly. I don’t understand how some people can be so obnoxious. I am a big supporter of free speech but some things are just not appropriate at certain times and places. Thanks for being fair minded while policing the trolls and keep the comment section a positive place.
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I’m starting therapy soon. I’ve wanted to go for years but only now got the strength to make an appointment. The thing I was most scared of was him saying there was nothing wrong with me, cause that would mean that my life would always be like this, that there was no treatment. Glad to know I’m not the only one who would be relieved to know I have depression.
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High-five for starting therapy. Whether or not there is something “wrong”, there is something of concern that you need help understanding. That is what they are there for. You are SO doing the right thing, Pedro.
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Validation that there is actually a problem is absolutely relieving.
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I’m familiar with this feeling. The desire to have your problem (my problem) aknowledged by someone else as something serious is familiar. And then I talked to a therapist about it. Told him about my deep desire to die and dissappear. He asked a few questions and said that he thinks I don’t have depression. It took a lot to force myself to admit to someone else how much it hurts to simply exist, and this was the reaction that I got. That I’m not sick enough. Making me wonder just how bad does it have to get for someone to take my pain seriously? How much worse it could get then that?
Since then I know that it can get much worse. I still do what I have to, and maybe that’s why I get denied this kind of recognition. But since I don’t have anyone to lean on, nothing to fall back on, I have to make the effort to keep my world at least somewhat safe. Why can’t this be enough? How the hell can a therapist not see this as enough? What can I expect from a lay person if this is the reaction of a professional?
Thanks for the comic, it’s an important point.
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I hear you. Some therapists are…frankly not competent.
Several doctors have laughed and said they don’t need to screen me for depression (I’m already in the mental health system in my country) because I come across too cheerful or whatever. Never mind that I’ve days and nights of wanting to die, researching methods etc. Cried in front of one talking about suicidal thoughts but still got told I’m fine. They asked only a few questions at a very basic level.
I hope you’ve the means / access to see another mental health professional. Your struggles and pain are valid and it sucks that you’re not being believed.
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Sometimes a therapist will evaluate your condition based not so much on your symptoms but on their overall effect on your life. If you’re still going to work, paying your bills, maintaining stable relationships, etc., they might not consider it to be very serious. You still need to treat it seriously, though. I hope you find the sort of help you need, so you don’t wind up meeting this therapist’s criteria.
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Only reading comments I realised that there are nationalities here because, frankly, what does it matter? A human is a human.
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Knowing there are other people with depression just makes me feel that there are more broken souls out there. That’s not a happy thing, and doesn’t give me comfort.
However, the thought that mental health professionals have seen what I have and much worse, and have gained the knowledge to help people all along this spectrum, now THAT makes me feel better.
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Glad to finally see a positive one in here! 🙂
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I just binged read and I feel almost all of these SO HARD!!! I have never considered killing myself but I have had strong urges to hurt myself. The depression had had a tight grip lately and these comics are such a comfort. Bless you!
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Her relief feels familiar. It can be so helpful to get validation from a professional, especially if you’ve already spent so much time invalidating yourself, convincing yourself that you’re just exaggerating your problems for sympathy… even if you haven’t actually talked to anyone about it. Gotta love that depression logic, eh?
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