Myth: Depressives are whiners

[gothkid82]

I have only recently been diagnosed with some form of depression. (I think there was a name for it. It escapes at this moment.)

I knew it ran in my family, mostly on my mother's side. Most of what has caused me to seek therapy has been external stimuli. I am going through a very rough period in my life and I needed help dealing with all the negative emotions/thoughts.

My therapist suspects the depression as been ongoing, but we've talked so little it is really hard to be sure at this point. For me, this would seem to verify that it is somewhat genetic... at least my case.  

[DarkJoker99]

I only say that because the people I know that claim to be "Depressed" are being asses, and just want attention. My aspect will change when someone I know can prove to me that they are really depressed, and not just seeking attention

Sorry If I offended you who are really diagnosed with depression.  

[lysseee]

it's not about offending anyone, it's about going into thread that starts with this;

Veruniel

Okay, it's time to debunk a tired old stereotype. Scads of people on Gaia believe that depression is the same as blowing things out of proportion or whining about problems that don't exist.

This makes as much sense as saying that all asthmatics are whiners. Or all diabetics. Or all people with AIDS.

Let's get one thing perfectly clear, people.

Whining is a conscious act. Whether you do it or not is a personal choice.

Depression is a systemic illness, caused by abnormal biochemistry. It is genetic, and you have no control over whether you are depressed or not. (It's also worth noting that most depressed people do not whine or brood, because they know that it exacerbates the illness and is an enormous waste of time.)

and posting this in reply;

DarkJoker99

I only say that because the people I know that claim to be "Depressed" are being asses, and just want attention. My aspect will change when someone I know can prove to me that they are really depressed, and not just seeking attention

i hope you can see how this makes you appear as a very shallow person.  

[DarkJoker99]

just forget what I said, i am quitting this guild anyway, nothing to do here.  

[kykana]

DarkJoker99

I only say that because the people I know that claim to be "Depressed" are being asses, and just want attention. My aspect will change when someone I know can prove to me that they are really depressed, and not just seeking attention

Sorry If I offended you who are really diagnosed with depression.

I think what she was getting at was that the people who usually go about telling everyone "I'm depressed" "I felt so bad last night I slit my wrist, want to see?" are just looking for attention and aren't really depressed.
A person who is depressed and slits their wrists because of this, don't go around showing.
Especially if one of the things that causing them to become depressed is that they think they're a burden on people.
They would then try their best to hide it because they wouldn't want to worry people.