But I have too my opinion. When it comes to mood disorders... it is problematic that these are normal emotions, amplified. Hence, you cannot compare mood disorder to let's say cancer, which is pure pathology. Emotions are not, and degree in which we can handle them without intervention differs from a person to person... But to hate your emotions is not a good approach, imho.

And I am offended that you call my thoughts "silly philosophizing" (have you read all my comments here. I poured my soul out. Yes, I may sound academic, but that is my style... my casual style. I talk in this style when talking to friends too. But this is very real for me too. And since I think I handle myself pretty well, I think my point of view has some value (and believe me I had plans how to end it all. Maybe it was my ability to see light in darkness saved me? Or maybe this over developed sense of self preservation?).

And real problems? How can we compare what problems is more real? Because we could always say there is civil war in Syria and people in Africa die cause they have no access to clean water. And while this is consider a big no-no and offensive to tell to a struggling person... it is somehow considered okay to start the "I suffered more" competition. But who is helped when we turn mental health into pissing contest?