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What does this say about our society

npellis
npellis

The TOP trending group is depression, and it has 3X as many members as the next group (which happens to be PTSD).


I know this is a help forum, but there are actually a LOT of categories. It's sad that depression tops it. 


Why is our society SOOOO unhappy. I mean I know why I am.


Living in the world of the corp80 has just about killed me. I'm disabled, got dropped from disability because they didnt want to pay anymore. lawyers wont help me because they dont stand to make enough money, doctors dont want to treat me because i dont fit easily into most overhead compartments (or boxes of types of people they treat), and EVERYBODY lies.


I mean let's be real. You probably hear about 30x a day "how are you doing?" when they DONT want to know and I dont want to talk about it.


How many times a day do you hear "Oh i'm sorry". When they arent.. they dont care.. i dont even expect them to care anymore, but if that say that quote they are absolved of any wrongdoing and are basically saying "too bad, i'm not doing anything about that."

Intentional33
Intentional33
Hi. You are spot on with the questions people ask. Many times when someone asks how you are doing it’s basically pre programmed small talk. I am sure there are people somewhere out there who genuinely want to know but in my situation it is always small talk. I hope you can find a bit of joy today, even if only for a moment.
AnnieToman
AnnieToman
i understand, after DT got elected pres, my depression got a lot worse, i bet its a epidemic now.
whatswrong19
whatswrong19
yes, it's being polite, without expecting a real answer. I rarely ever give a real answer to that question, and I'm always taken by surprise when someone gives me a real answer to that question. I have alot of physical health problems, but nothing to meets the standard of being disabled, mine's just a VERY weak immune system, lack of exercise, ulcer in my bladder, and a urethra that has to be stretched every 6 months or I can't use the bathroom. Well there is a real answer I've never given. and people who think they can bully me, I will stress out over them for a few days, but then it's either an ugly confrontation, or I just quit giving a damn about thier thoughts period.
peterthegreat
peterthegreat
Yes, this our soicety. If you cannot make it, it will be hard to find someone who will help. I cannot work. I want to start a business. My parent will not help. My sister will not help. But I think I am smart enough to be one my own. There are others organizations who help disable people. Like the churches. YOu got to try make money on your own. Youtube have millions of videos teaches how to make money. Social media have groups and schools teaches how to make money. Keep looking for some things that you can learn to make money.
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