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There's a thread going around saying that depression isn't real and that you just need to cheer up. This couldn't be more wrong.On twitter.com
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Imagine if people treated physical health problems the same way they treat mental health problems.Permalink On twitter.com
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"Your broken arm isn't real, you just need to get on with it"Permalink On twitter.com
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"Stop complaining about your torn ligaments and get back to work"Permalink On twitter.com
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"I know your back hurts, but are you even trying to get better?"Permalink On twitter.com
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Just because you can't see mental health issues, that doesn't mean they don't exist. You don't know what people are going through.Permalink On twitter.com
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Depression truly sucks. Wanting to do stuff but not being able to because of depression is awful. You feel like you're letting yourself downPermalink On twitter.com
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If it was as simple as "just cheering up" then I'd get so much more stuff done, but it's not. I do my best and that's all I can do.Permalink On twitter.com
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By treating mental health issues as non-existent, you contribute to the stigma attached to them making matters worse for those who sufferPermalink On twitter.com
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That stigma means that people can be less likely to talk about their mental health and then suffer in silence. Ignoring it can make it worsePermalink On twitter.com
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In the past week it's estimated that 1 in 6 people have suffered a common mental health problem. (mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-uk-and-worldwide)Permalink On twitter.com
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That means that for every 6 people you interact with in a day, 1 has suffered. Your family, your friends, your teammates...Permalink On twitter.com
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Are you really gonna tell them that what they're suffering isn't real?Permalink On twitter.com
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I hope to fuck you won't. I hope you'll support them however you can.Permalink On twitter.com
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On the treating physical health like we treat mental health thing, here's a video that jacobwburns shared with me: youtube.com/watch?v=0B5nfkaeplcPermalink On twitter.com