<![CDATA[Why are we romanticizing depression??]]>I've noticed that people are really romanticizing depression nowadays, I don't think it's really being taken seriously enough as a legitimate illness that needs to be diagnosed before you can just throw labels about. I'm not going to lie, I sound awful saying this but, I think people like to claim they're 'depressed' for attention. If you are not medically diagnosed, then don't self diagnose yourself! This goes for literally any mental illness, we are NOT in our 'depression era' we're in our 'Respect mental illness era' I've seen people doing this all over youtube and even some people on here. I don't understand why people would see it as 'quirky' or some sort of aesthetic. Can we just be more considerate?

Thank you

]]>https://browsedns.net/topic/18386/why-are-we-romanticizing-depressionRSS for NodeMon, 08 Jun 2026 18:07:45 GMTSat, 06 Jun 2026 19:43:12 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:24:15 GMT]]>It's not like i'm trying to be disrespectful towards people who actually suffer from it, it's just people don't take it seriously at all. My dad suffers from depression and the effects of it really take a toll on him mixed with the medicine. Therefore I get really annoyed when there's people online just casually pretending to be depressed, yes I don't know for certain but I can take a pretty good guess when it's kids on the internet trying to look cool by putting 'in my depression era again </3' that really pisses me off. Self diagnosed or not, people are taking their lives due to depression and we need to do a better job at taking it seriously

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210315https://browsedns.net/post/210315Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:24:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:05:03 GMT]]>But let's not derail

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210312https://browsedns.net/post/210312Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:05:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:04:55 GMT]]>@den And that's okay :3 Exactly why I said it was a communication issue, every person is going to interpret it differently

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210311https://browsedns.net/post/210311Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:04:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:03:28 GMT]]>@NightmareWolfie Okay, I guess I can see how people can interpret it that way! I didn't see it that way though.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210310https://browsedns.net/post/210310Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:03:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:01:59 GMT]]>It was a communication issue that started your argument

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210309https://browsedns.net/post/210309Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:01:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:42 GMT]]>@den The issue with what Aries did was saying "I sound awful saying this but, I think people like to claim they're 'depressed' for attention" as an accusation rather than calmly stating the topic

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210308https://browsedns.net/post/210308Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:59:09 GMT]]>@NightmareWolfie Completely agree

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210306https://browsedns.net/post/210306Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:59:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:58:41 GMT]]>@StarryPeach See guys-? Wolfie didn't say anything to support either of us.. This is just a topic where Aries is saying people pretend to be depressed. And those people shouldn't do that, she never said anything about if she assumes anything or if she thinks people lie about it.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210305https://browsedns.net/post/210305Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:58:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:58:06 GMT]]>@den Yeah well, everyone including those with depression naturally strive for some kind of gratification. If they're doing that they likely have other problems, and while I do agree with it being offensive, talking to a person in private about that is the proper way to handle it

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210304https://browsedns.net/post/210304Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:58:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:57:13 GMT]]>Anywho, if I see bickering this is getting locked, if you disagree, just be friendly about it, alright? I know it's a touchy topic but you guys are mature enough to discuss it without problems

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210303https://browsedns.net/post/210303Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:57:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:57:10 GMT]]>@NightmareWolfie Obviously I agree, and I would support someone if they said they had depression, but I would still ask if they are diagnosed. I think its just stupid how people say they are depressed when they really are not

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210302https://browsedns.net/post/210302Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:57:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:56:34 GMT]]>ty wolfie!! see guys

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210301https://browsedns.net/post/210301Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:56:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:56:23 GMT]]>If you guys want my two cents on the situation, if you suffer from depression and dislike people who play pretend, then I think you should probably be for sure that they're playing pretend before you do anything. But if you aren't suffering or diagnosed, mind your own business, if the people who are being mocked don't care, you shouldn't start fights for no reason. But the issue with calling people pretenders without confirmation, is the fact that depression isn't something with set symptoms. One person might deflect or act over the top while the other might lose motivation and act more down, one person might sleep in, while the other might not sleep at all. Depression can come in MANY different ways and you CANNOT eyeball it, not even a psychologist can for sure call you depressed without questioning you or testing you in some way, so it is unfair to make a callout post when you yourself don't know the circumstances.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210300https://browsedns.net/post/210300Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:56:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:47:12 GMT]]>@StarryPeach Can you take it down a notch-? I think she means people say they are depressed and then she later finds out that they were just acting like they were. I know Aries well, she would respect someone if they said they had depression. Also, she was referring to bdns AND YouTube, I'm sure she saw multiple posts saying something along the lines of "in my depression era".

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210297https://browsedns.net/post/210297Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:47:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:43:08 GMT]]>@Aries you say "acting" as if you assume people who put on sad songs or are legitimately sad, are people who fake it? are u a psychologist? do you know the person in question? i assume you don't if were making assumptions, respectfully id say get to know whoever, understand their conditions and what they went through. as everyone is different.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210296https://browsedns.net/post/210296Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:43:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:34:52 GMT]]>@StarryPeach Me too! This topic wasn't directed to you, I was simply trying to help you understand why she posted it, and why we should not romanticize depression.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210295https://browsedns.net/post/210295Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:34:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:34:01 GMT]]>gang i do have depression...im diagnosed...

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210294https://browsedns.net/post/210294Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:34:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:33:29 GMT]]>@StarryPeach If your acting like you have depression then your disrespecting people that actually have it, and are just lying.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210293https://browsedns.net/post/210293Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:33:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:06:27 GMT]]>@StarryPeach yes it does???

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210291https://browsedns.net/post/210291Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:06:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:02:43 GMT]]>still tho....who cares if there acting or not..

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210290https://browsedns.net/post/210290Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:02:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:01:43 GMT]]>@StarryPeach Shes not, shes saying that people act like they have depression for attention, just because you have depression does NOT mean this is targeted, in fact it means the opposite. its calling out the posers. I have depression too. Shes saying people self diagnose themselves sometimes or say they are "depressed" just because they are sad. Depression is a mental illness. Hope this helps you understand her.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210289https://browsedns.net/post/210289Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:01:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:18:31 GMT]]>it dosent matter if people romantisize it or not.

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210279https://browsedns.net/post/210279Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:18:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why are we romanticizing depression?? on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:19:57 GMT]]>WHY AREU TALKING CRAP ABOUT PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION??!!! i lowkey have depression and this feels targeted to someone and some people. shut ur mouth. u hurt some people by saying stupid crap like that

]]>https://browsedns.net/post/210277https://browsedns.net/post/210277Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:19:57 GMT