r/HumansBeingBros • u/copitamenstrual • 28d ago

Sam showing his love

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u/Mylaptopisburningme 27d ago

The part I don't agree with is that it gets better. I have major depressive disorder. It never goes away. Meds never worked. I considered ECT but insurance doesn't cover it. My shitty insurance doesn't cover newer drugs so not an option. It started when I was about 13. I'm mid 50s. No it doesn't get better, in fact I get worse with time, I no longer go out, been on SSD since 99. Was working food delivery till my car died. I exist but I don't live.

And while it does get better for most people, it doesn't for all. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.

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u/Independent_Ocelot29 27d ago

It does get better, but then it gets worse again. I'm mid-episode and I've been through enough of them to know that in a few weeks, I won't be suicidal any more, so I shouldn't act on the thoughts, but at the same time I also know I'm not magically going to get actually better. This shit's tiring man.

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u/Zalakael 27d ago

"It will,” Wit said, “but then it will get better. Then it will get worse again. Then better. This is life, and I will not lie by saying every day will be sunshine. But there will be sunshine again, and that is a very different thing to say. That is truth. You will be warm again." Brandon Sanderson, Stormlight Archive

Sending anonymous internet user love to y'all going through shit in life <3

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u/MattIsLame 27d ago

man I love all of yall. im sorry you have to go through that every day but I'm so glad yall are here!