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Originally Posted by Emma8432
I agree with you so much. But I talk about my mental illness people say, "well least you're not starving in Afric, at least you have two legs, at least you dont have cancer." Its not that think I'm worse off but hearing that people have other disabilities isn't going to make my mental illness any better! Like I'd rather be starving in Africa than stuck where I am!
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Also there is that the entire continent of Africa is not starving in the first place. There are also areas in South America and even North America where people are without enough food to sustain themselves so I always find it odd people never refer to other places starvation exists....but of course if someone is depressed to they really want to be starving anywhere on top of that? probably not so how is it helpful to say at least your not in that situation, but other people are so feel better because they are worse off
Also I don't feel better thinking of other people being in worse situations, I also don't really think it is healthy to have other peoples difficulties make you feel better in the first place...so why people encourage it I don't get.