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I think the reason this thread has offended people is because it's hit a very sensitive chord with us.
Most of us who have or are suffering with depression have had people in our lives, whom have not suffered with the disease, tell us "just get out of bed". and this comes from a lack of understanding that if it were that easy, we would do it.
and it's hurtful because although those people mean well, they don't see that we have tried these "friendly suggestions"(get out of bed, go to the gym, try something new, etc.) and so it's not for lack of trying. it's that our disease has progressed to the point where you get nothing from doing these things. you mindlessly go through the motions.
if it were that easy, we would do it. but usually we have tried, or are trying and we get frustrated and upset and beat ourselves up about it everytime we try and fail that when some one then says to us "well just get out of bed" it causes this type of reaction.
I realize now that the original post was not meant to offend, i hope this sheds light as to why it did.
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" When you try your best but you don't succeed /When you get what you want but not what you need / When you feel so tired but you can't sleep / Stuck in reverse.............But if you never try you'll never know / Just what you're worth "
- "Fix You", Coldplay
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