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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

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By *oxychicWoman over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

Seriously op ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

This might be one of the dumbest threads I read in a while and it only just started.

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By *elshkinkyMan over a year ago

south wales

Read up on Adverse Childhood Experience and you’ll know

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You are not serious right!

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

For some kids the real world problems come early perhaps?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Jesus

My daughter had it ... has it

She’s in the real world, bloody lived through some serious shit

Wind your neck in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Speak to my daughter for an hour about it and then I'll guarantee you'll change your twattish view point.

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By *SAchickWoman over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"For some kids the real world problems come early perhaps? "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Do you know why they are depressed?

No?

Exactly

You never know what is going on with someone else

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Blimey LOO! It is a thing unfortunately

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By *ohnjones3210Man over a year ago

Chester

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

Abusive parents.

Lack of parents.

Bullying.

Lack of food or drink.

These are just 4 for you to consider.

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By *ottielayWoman over a year ago

by the bay

When I was a kid my dad died

I was depressed

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By *oxychicWoman over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

"Jesus

My daughter had it ... has it

She’s in the real world, bloody lived through some serious shit

Wind your neck in "

So as my son who as autism

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

Some children have conditions that predispose them to mental health issues OP.

And some have right shitty childhoods.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sometimes I am freshly astounded by your complete lack of empathy.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Jesus fucking Christ.

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By *stellaWoman over a year ago

London

"Sometimes I am freshly astounded by your complete lack of empathy."

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By *ucidityWoman over a year ago

Nottingham

"Sometimes I am freshly astounded by your complete lack of empathy."

Ditto.

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By *ust PeachyWoman over a year ago

Prestonish

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

Great thread op!

Three weeks ago I was in hospital with my youngest. She felt that just being alive was so hard that she didn’t want to live any more. I’ll tell her a random guy on the forums said she’s got it easy - I’m sure it’ll help a lot!

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By *xXgemmaXxXCouple over a year ago

Glasgow

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

Totally ignorant statement I work with vulnerable children and I can tell you that some of the home lives they come from and experiences they have encountered in their short lives are massive contributors to childhood depression and anxiety disorders

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By *andybeachWoman over a year ago

In the middle

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

Sometimes it’s best not to type the first thing that comes into your head it really makes you look like a crass uncaring knob head

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Having a daughter that has suffered with S A D since the age of 15 and is now working her way through a college course with a lot of help from a brilliant college I know first hand how much kids can suffer with depression and feel for any children that suffer and also for their parents.

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By *elshkinkyMan over a year ago

south wales

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

Great thread op!

Hope she gets through it soon

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh dear Lordie. You royally fucked up this time. Depression and age are not dependent. God. Imagine being a kid with all this social media shite to deal with plus the regular zits, hormones and parent woes. I’m surprised a lot more of them aren’t depressed

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Some of the children I work with have seen and dealt with things most adults won't see in a lifetime.

Every day they put one foot in front of the other and get themselves into school I feel so much pride as they are fighting real deamonds and issues.

Think before you post OP!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I usually bypass threads that make me angry but honestly, what are you thinking???

If it’s a serious post - ask my autistic grandson why he’s depressed and hang your head in shame at the answer.

If it’s a joke, or meant to provoke, it’s in extremely bad taste!

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By *andybeachWoman over a year ago

In the middle

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

Great thread op!

I hope your daughter gets the correct help and care to make her feel valid in this life xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Actually have no words for your lack of sensitivity or humanity.

I know kids who've had depression for one reason or another. I had it as a teenager. Lots of different things can cause it. Maybe try reading about this stuff or just keeping your opinion to yourself

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

Great thread op!

Sorry to hear that. Hugs to you both xx

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By *oxychicWoman over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

Having a child with autism that took two over dosages and regular self harms I think u should try n think before u start a post like this

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By *eeleyWoman over a year ago

Dudley

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

I suffered severe depression that started when I was 12/13. It's a thing, trust me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Our child has autism I hope you never have to deal with it no parent wants to hear there child say they are stupid and wish they were dead and can't even explain why they feel sad

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By *om and JennieCouple over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

Great thread op!

Oh Peachy my heart has dropped reading this. I hope she’s getting all the help she needs without too much of a fight xxx Is someone looking out for you too? xxx

J x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

Great thread op!

I’m so sorry to hear that. It must be so tough on both of you xxx

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By *otsolittlesecretWoman over a year ago

prestatyn

I've never posted on these forums but this thread I can't just walk away from. The children I work with and try to protect from the monsters everyday have every reason to be depressed. They walk through life wondering how adults can be so horrible to them. Aww. I hope your hanging your head in shame!

I've been astounded by reading some threads.. But this is totally dumbfuckery!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I sort of get where I think hes coming from.

I'm guessing he means when kids are bored and fed up even when they have so much more to do then even I did when I was a kid.

Or maybe he does mean depression. I dont know

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By *eastAndTheHarlotCouple over a year ago

Hartlepool

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

Great thread op!

Then hold her close and tell her for everyone one arsehole there's 1000 internet strangers who care about her. who understand what that feeling is. Most importantly,we all know she can get through this and be stronger for it.

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By *eeleyWoman over a year ago

Dudley

"I sort of get where I think hes coming from.

I'm guessing he means when kids are bored and fed up even when they have so much more to do then even I did when I was a kid.

Or maybe he does mean depression. I dont know"

He's doing it for the reaction. It's just a really lame way of attention seeking.

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By *ensualtouch15Man over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Some of the children I work with have seen and dealt with things most adults won't see in a lifetime.

Every day they put one foot in front of the other and get themselves into school I feel so much pride as they are fighting real deamonds and issues.

Think before you post OP! "

Why should he hide what he thinks ?

It's good to know the real mind of a forumite

As for

What has a child got to be depressed about , well perhaps try asking them sensitively to discover why

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Some children are depressed long before they know that depression is a thing.

Some people are dealt shitty hands. Unfortunately there's no magic stopping that from causing psychological harm before these people are eighteen... or even eight.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

What world do they live in then OP?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Having a child with autism that took two over dosages and regular self harms I think u should try n think before u start a post like this

The OP probably believes that Autism is a made up condition used as an excuse for naughty kids

I know he also believes men are weak for showing emotion, is it any wonder he posts things like this.

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By *orthern StarsCouple over a year ago

Durham

Did you start this thread OP to provoke a reaction?

Not a wise thing to come out and say. You have a very narrow minded attitude.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

I refer you to my comment on another mental health thread yesterday.

Your own insecurities and vulnerabilities are well known on the forum. Your lack of empathy is shocking and personally I find it disgusting. I guess like on the other thread you'll make excuses.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

So small minded depression isn't age related you may have grown up in mummy and daddys cosy bubble some children sadly haven't.

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By *hickennchipsWoman over a year ago

up above the streets and houses

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By *orthern StarsCouple over a year ago

Durham

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

I refer you to my comment on another mental health thread yesterday.

Your own insecurities and vulnerabilities are well known on the forum. Your lack of empathy is shocking and personally I find it disgusting. I guess like on the other thread you'll make excuses. "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

Sometimes you're funny. Not today though OP.

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By *oxychicWoman over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

"Having a child with autism that took two over dosages and regular self harms I think u should try n think before u start a post like this

The OP probably believes that Autism is a made up condition used as an excuse for naughty kids

I know he also believes men are weak for showing emotion, is it any wonder he posts things like this."

It isnt unfortunately I've lived with a son for years with it

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By *illy999TV/TS over a year ago

Taunton

"Jesus

My daughter had it ... has it

She’s in the real world, bloody lived through some serious shit

Wind your neck in "

Maybe who ever said the initial , has much neck with nothing on top of it !

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Having a child with autism that took two over dosages and regular self harms I think u should try n think before u start a post like this

The OP probably believes that Autism is a made up condition used as an excuse for naughty kids

I know he also believes men are weak for showing emotion, is it any wonder he posts things like this."

Or that autism disappears at eighteen

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By *ookie46Woman over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

Two sons with autism and a young daughter who needed counselling for a year after the death of her baby nephew, depression in kids is very well.

I was the mental health lead at work for 3-5 year olds

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My heart goes out to all of you who deal with your children’s mental health xxx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

I refer you to my comment on another mental health thread yesterday.

Your own insecurities and vulnerabilities are well known on the forum. Your lack of empathy is shocking and personally I find it disgusting. I guess like on the other thread you'll make excuses. "

We should give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he is just attention seeking ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I sort of get where I think hes coming from.

I'm guessing he means when kids are bored and fed up even when they have so much more to do then even I did when I was a kid.

Or maybe he does mean depression. I dont know

He's doing it for the reaction. It's just a really lame way of attention seeking. "

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By *ick_and_BickerCouple over a year ago

Nottingham

Has he come back yet with one of his pathetic excuses?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Most psychiatric disorders are highly heritable; the estimated heritability for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression is much higher than that of diseases like breast cancer and Parkinson disease. Having a close family member affected by a mental illness is the largest known risk factor, to date.

Source:

www.NHS.uk

Largely something that children don't have any control over when mental health conditions are in your genes unfortunately.

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By *uicy jonesMan over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

Guess the op had had a good childhood and grew up In a happy environment !!!

If I told you some story's of what I know about children , it's a wonder they are still alive with some of the horrors They have endured !!!! Completely scared for life and will never forget what has happened to them

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By *eeleyWoman over a year ago

Dudley

"Most psychiatric disorders are highly heritable; the estimated heritability for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression is much higher than that of diseases like breast cancer and Parkinson disease. Having a close family member affected by a mental illness is the largest known risk factor, to date.

Source:

www.NHS.uk

Largely something that children don't have any control over when mental health conditions are in your genes unfortunately."

Exactly this

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I sort of get where I think hes coming from.

I'm guessing he means when kids are bored and fed up even when they have so much more to do then even I did when I was a kid.

Or maybe he does mean depression. I dont know

He's doing it for the reaction. It's just a really lame way of attention seeking.

Oh"

Maybe we should all agree to ignore him, don’t feed the troll

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The only good thing I can salvage from a thread that has made me really really angry and upset is the response from everyone else.

Knowing how many others are going through similar issues with children and seeing the understanding and sympathy from others gives me some hope that not everyone will judge my grandson so harshly

Thank you xx

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By *urple-roseWoman over a year ago

Stoke

I have had depression since childhood & my son suffers too. It’s very real in children & breaks my heart every time he wishes he wasn’t here.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"The only good thing I can salvage from a thread that has made me really really angry and upset is the response from everyone else.

Knowing how many others are going through similar issues with children and seeing the understanding and sympathy from others gives me some hope that not everyone will judge my grandson so harshly

Thank you xx"

Hugs and solidarity

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The only good thing I can salvage from a thread that has made me really really angry and upset is the response from everyone else.

Knowing how many others are going through similar issues with children and seeing the understanding and sympathy from others gives me some hope that not everyone will judge my grandson so harshly

Thank you xx

Hugs and solidarity"

Hugely appreciated x

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By *ust PeachyWoman over a year ago

Prestonish

"I sort of get where I think hes coming from.

I'm guessing he means when kids are bored and fed up even when they have so much more to do then even I did when I was a kid.

Or maybe he does mean depression. I dont know"

I think it’s lovely of you to try - but some threads are hard to defend.

Yep - many kids these days have far more ‘stuff’ than we did - and mine are definitely no exception. But they also deal with daily pressures that we just never had - people on a million different kinds of social media implying (or downright stating a lot of the time) that they’re not pretty enough, slim enough, intelligent enough - that their hair is the wrong colour - that they’re wearing the wrong clothes - the list is endless.

Then a million ‘influencers’ tell them that unless they do this, or buy this (which is generally something neither they nor their parents can possibly afford, or look/act like this - then they’ve failed anyway!

My daughter is stunning - but she thinks she’s ugly.

She’s 5ft 7 and a size 8 - but she thinks she’s fat and ungainly.

She has gorgeous red hair - but she thinks she’s a freak!

She got 97% in her last maths exam - but she thinks she’s stupid!

Nothing I or anyone else can tell her will convince her that she’s a wonderful, worthy human being - and she’s far from the only child who feels that way.

I breeze through life - good or bad - and I always have done. Until knowing my lovely daughter I’d no idea just how hard some people find it to keep going each day!

Sorry if this offended anyone - and thanks for the above lovely messages. She’s getting a lot of help from therapists so hopefully we’ll get there. Xx

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By *ust PeachyWoman over a year ago

Prestonish

"The only good thing I can salvage from a thread that has made me really really angry and upset is the response from everyone else.

Knowing how many others are going through similar issues with children and seeing the understanding and sympathy from others gives me some hope that not everyone will judge my grandson so harshly

Thank you xx"

Sending hugs lovely. Xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

I refer you to my comment on another mental health thread yesterday.

Your own insecurities and vulnerabilities are well known on the forum. Your lack of empathy is shocking and personally I find it disgusting. I guess like on the other thread you'll make excuses.

We should give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he is just attention seeking ? "

I said as much yesterday, twice in 2 days making shitty comments about mental health is less attention seeking and more the mask slipping

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

When my husband and I separated our youngest took it upon herself to make sure her dad ate, looked after himself because he was depressed.

Long story short, she ended up walking into out local mental health hospital. She was hospitalised for six weeks with depression: she was 15.

There was a girl of 14 in the unit with her. She had been taken off Westminster Bridge where she was about to jump. Her parents had been killed in Rwanda I think and she'd be sent to England to live with an aunt she didn't know who treated her like a slave.

I've read some ignorant comments on here so yours doesn't really surprise me.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

My depression started in primary school. I had plenty to be depressed about. And as I was a small, dependent child, I had no way to escape.

At least as an adult, any given situation, I can *leave*. Children aren't afforded that luxury.

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By *oxychicWoman over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

I refer you to my comment on another mental health thread yesterday.

Your own insecurities and vulnerabilities are well known on the forum. Your lack of empathy is shocking and personally I find it disgusting. I guess like on the other thread you'll make excuses.

We should give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he is just attention seeking ?

I said as much yesterday, twice in 2 days making shitty comments about mental health is less attention seeking and more the mask slipping"

I didnt see that post and I'm so glad I didnt they think my sons has mental issues alone side the autism its heartbreaking for him n its heartbreaking for me I wouldnt wish it on anyone

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The only good thing I can salvage from a thread that has made me really really angry and upset is the response from everyone else.

Knowing how many others are going through similar issues with children and seeing the understanding and sympathy from others gives me some hope that not everyone will judge my grandson so harshly

Thank you xx"

They absolutely will not. Some are ignorant but many are supportive. X

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

When I was a kid I think I might have suffered from depression, I had a perfect upbringing mum and dad at home, 2 brother we all got on, have loads of family and friends, we all played together but I couldn't help but always feel sad. Like I didn't belong there or I wasn't good enough to be there. I had nothing to be sad about but I just couldn't help this feeling I had, nothing pulled me out of this hole I would feel like I was falling down. Long story short I learnt to deal with it and even today I feel like that sometimes but I'm better equipped at dealing with it. It isn't a choice for them to feel the way they do, whether they have all the things in the world or not. But I can understand where OP is coming from if you've never been there mentally before. Just "pull yourself together" or "cheer up" just doesn't work though I'm afraid lol

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By *aitonelMan over a year ago

Travelling

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

I refer you to my comment on another mental health thread yesterday.

Your own insecurities and vulnerabilities are well known on the forum. Your lack of empathy is shocking and personally I find it disgusting. I guess like on the other thread you'll make excuses.

We should give him the benefit of the doubt and hope he is just attention seeking ?

I said as much yesterday, twice in 2 days making shitty comments about mental health is less attention seeking and more the mask slipping"

Likely both. Clearly attention seeking, but also not as a joke based on his views of other similar things.

I'm not going to challenge his views as he has every right to them, though I certainly don't agree with them at all.

I highly doubt anything anyone says will change his mind either.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

When my husband and I separated our youngest took it upon herself to make sure her dad ate, looked after himself because he was depressed.

Long story short, she ended up walking into out local mental health hospital. She was hospitalised for six weeks with depression: she was 15.

I've read some ignorant comments on here so yours doesn't really surprise me."

I really don't know what to say except that's heartbreaking and I hope everyone is getting the help they need now xxx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The love and support in this thread is awesome.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple over a year ago

London

Being depressed has generally nothing to do with external events. It's an illness like cancer, and the possession of wealth and ample material goods gives you no immunity against either.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"The love and support in this thread is awesome.

Absolutely

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The love and support in this thread is awesome.

Definitely

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By *emorefridaCouple over a year ago

La la land

Seriously OP what an awful and ignorant question. What does a kid know about being depressed?

Try being a kid whose parents tell you they only got married because they were pregnant with you? Constantly told that you were the reason everything was wrong in our family. That you are useless and ugly constantly, beaten by an abusive father to the point that suicide appears to your only option at the age of 16.

Your IP was enough to make me sad, but the rest of the people on this thread have made me realise that there are lovely people on these forums

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Being depressed has generally nothing to do with external events. It's an illness like cancer, and the possession of wealth and ample material goods gives you no immunity against either. "

Or it's environmental (result of abuse etc). So, we're either shitting on kids with bad luck with their health or shitty living circumstances. Or both!

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By *entakuruMan over a year ago

Exeter

"This might be one of the dumbest threads I read in a while and it only just started."

Yup. As an adult who often has to deal with depression, I can confirm I was also depressed as a kid, not only that but of course I didn't recognise it as depression at the time and got no help for it whatsoever.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"This might be one of the dumbest threads I read in a while and it only just started.

Getting help for emotional upset was downright impossible as a child. Everyone gets sad, you need to learn to deal with it! Come back when you have real problems, kid!

I was a precocious child, voracious reader, and contemplating suicide before I knew what suicide meant.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The only good thing I can salvage from a thread that has made me really really angry and upset is the response from everyone else.

Knowing how many others are going through similar issues with children and seeing the understanding and sympathy from others gives me some hope that not everyone will judge my grandson so harshly

Thank you xx

They absolutely will not. Some are ignorant but many are supportive. X"

Thank you (and you Peachy), I guess my issues are not as great as some here. But I’m still learning to understand my grandsons issues and also how I feel as a consequence.

I didn’t realise what a wealth of knowledge there is here, as well as the supportive understanding demonstrated here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Theres a myriad of reasons. Stressful events trauma, parents suffering them, bad parenting causing problems with limbic and cortex development. It's well documented. Sadly it's on the increase. We're doing something wrong I think.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

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By *eavenscentitCouple over a year ago

barnstaple

Many experiences in the "real world" are absolutely heart breaking for some children and young people.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

... and yeah I survived. By the skin of my fucking teeth at times, and it was a fucking ordeal. And yet people mock that.

Walk a mile in my shoes. If you get that far.

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world

When my husband and I separated our youngest took it upon herself to make sure her dad ate, looked after himself because he was depressed.

Long story short, she ended up walking into out local mental health hospital. She was hospitalised for six weeks with depression: she was 15.

I've read some ignorant comments on here so yours doesn't really surprise me.

I really don't know what to say except that's heartbreaking and I hope everyone is getting the help they need now xxx"

I had to change my job, my employers were fantastic as I had weekly sessions with her care team as well as visiting her in hospital and keeping an eye on her dad so she didn't worry.

Fast forward 13 years she's she's married, has a doctorate and has a job she can't tell me about.

It was hard for a while, we were lucky.

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By *eavenscentitCouple over a year ago

barnstaple

"... and yeah I survived. By the skin of my fucking teeth at times, and it was a fucking ordeal. And yet people mock that.

Walk a mile in my shoes. If you get that far."

Don't let a stupid post cause you harm x

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By *oxychicWoman over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

"... and yeah I survived. By the skin of my fucking teeth at times, and it was a fucking ordeal. And yet people mock that.

Walk a mile in my shoes. If you get that far."

I take my hat of to u hun I wasnt as a kid but I've a child thsts attempted it twice autistic and self harms I've only gone thro it as a parent and its destroyed me so can only imagine what it's been like for u xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

He posted then logged off, he knew what he was doing.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"... and yeah I survived. By the skin of my fucking teeth at times, and it was a fucking ordeal. And yet people mock that.

Walk a mile in my shoes. If you get that far.

Don't let a stupid post cause you harm x"

I'm ok. I find righteous anger helpful in a defensive way at times like these.

I did survive. I'm incredibly strong. In ways those who mock me - and mock the kids who unfortunately walk that same path - will never appreciate.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

When I was about 12 my dad had a nervous breakdown and dealt with it by using me as a physical, emotional and psychological punch bag. My mother stood by and let if happen. Then he had another one a few years later and it got even worse. And I was an odd child, I was shit at sport and a bit of a swat so school was fucking shit too.

So to quote Gaz Brookfield the best days of my life weren't all that fucking great. If I'd known what suicide was I'd be dead. As it was it was a far few years before that demon bit.

So yeah I might be but touchy about this

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Unfortunately childhood depression is a sign of the "real world" we have created for them.

They're already living it, way earlier than they should.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

You seem surprised by this?

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By *entakuruMan over a year ago

Exeter

"This might be one of the dumbest threads I read in a while and it only just started.

Getting help for emotional upset was downright impossible as a child. Everyone gets sad, you need to learn to deal with it! Come back when you have real problems, kid!

I was a precocious child, voracious reader, and contemplating suicide before I knew what suicide meant."

Same. Escaped the real world through being a voracious reader, could never work out why people were surprised when I wished I was dead out loud as a fairly small kid. Nobody ever asked why, they just told me not to say it.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

Even by your standards op this is the lowest. Id die of shame if i considered someone like you a friend

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"This might be one of the dumbest threads I read in a while and it only just started.

Getting help for emotional upset was downright impossible as a child. Everyone gets sad, you need to learn to deal with it! Come back when you have real problems, kid!

I was a precocious child, voracious reader, and contemplating suicide before I knew what suicide meant.

Think happy thoughts and it'll all go away! You've got so much of your life left!

Yay.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

He posted then logged off, he knew what he was doing. "

I shouldn't of let it but his nasty, uncaring attitude and complete lack of humanity has really upset me and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

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By *ust PeachyWoman over a year ago

Prestonish

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

He posted then logged off, he knew what he was doing.

I shouldn't of let it but his nasty, uncaring attitude and complete lack of humanity has really upset me and I'm sure I'm not the only one. "

Well let’s look on the bright side - a lot of lovely people are offering each other support about childhood and adult depression. However it came about - that’s a good thing!

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

He posted then logged off, he knew what he was doing.

I shouldn't of let it but his nasty, uncaring attitude and complete lack of humanity has really upset me and I'm sure I'm not the only one. "

It doesn't surprise me I'm afraid. But it's good to know we don't walk alone.

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By *affeine DuskMan over a year ago

Caerphilly

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

He posted then logged off, he knew what he was doing.

I shouldn't of let it but his nasty, uncaring attitude and complete lack of humanity has really upset me and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Well let’s look on the bright side - a lot of lovely people are offering each other support about childhood and adult depression. However it came about - that’s a good thing!

"Don't fight hate with hate, fight hate with love."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

He posted then logged off, he knew what he was doing.

I shouldn't of let it but his nasty, uncaring attitude and complete lack of humanity has really upset me and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Well let’s look on the bright side - a lot of lovely people are offering each other support about childhood and adult depression. However it came about - that’s a good thing!

Very true

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

He posted then logged off, he knew what he was doing.

I shouldn't of let it but his nasty, uncaring attitude and complete lack of humanity has really upset me and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

It doesn't surprise me I'm afraid. But it's good to know we don't walk alone."

This is true. I'd much rather talk with someone about how they are feeling than hear something terrible happened because they felt they couldn't open up xx

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

There is a remarkable level of privilege involved in just... denying people's problems. Is childhood depression a terrible, to some unimaginable thing? Sure. Does that make it not real if you shout loudly enough? I wish, but I'm not that sheltered.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

Maybe you should take a walk around a childrens pysciatric ward op

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By *entakuruMan over a year ago

Exeter

Think happy thoughts and it'll all go away! You've got so much of your life left!

Yay.

In a nutshell. That was a near verbatim rendition.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Think happy thoughts and it'll all go away! You've got so much of your life left!

Yay.

In a nutshell. That was a near verbatim rendition. "

For me too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So after started a thread to draw attention and upset everybody your just going to sit back and not say a word OP?

He posted then logged off, he knew what he was doing.

I shouldn't of let it but his nasty, uncaring attitude and complete lack of humanity has really upset me and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Well let’s look on the bright side - a lot of lovely people are offering each other support about childhood and adult depression. However it came about - that’s a good thing!

You are totally right peachy. Xx

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By *he English OneMan over a year ago

west

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

Oh dear OP you just might want to rethink what you just posted just in case you really are slow here's a small list to wake you up

Bullying

Abused - sexually, physically, mentally

Neglected

Parents Splinting up

Death in the family

Any of this becoming clear to you I swear the world do produce some dumbasses

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Depression in children can be caused by a number of things just because they dont stress over jobs, money mortgages etc. They contend with pressure in school through intense exams, bullying ,unstable home life and so much more.

Mental health affects everyone no matter what age.

A few children have commited suicide in my area alone.

Its a terrifying world they face.

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I'm absolutely aghast at this!

The fact that you've posted this OP shows that you have absolutely no understanding of depression, what it is, how it works and even less understanding or empathy for other people.

I've seen you post some rubbish about trans, mental health and other topics in the past but this is ludicrous.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

Kids have always been depressed its not a new thing, just more spoken about now.

It's people like you not understanding or trying to understand or offer help or having who's not gonna judge them to talk to.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

wow just wow

I previously worked in child protection maybe I could give you some examples as to why children may become depressed

or let you have a chat with one of my children who slit their wrist in front of me and overdosed so many times I've actually lost count

it's rare I get angry but f**k me I am right now

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By *he English OneMan over a year ago

west

The fact op hasn't even tried to justify the crap he has posted joke or no joke tell that to children who is going through so much

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By *luebell888Woman over a year ago

Glasgowish

Wow this hurt me. I have a beautiful daughter who has battled dwpression for years. She is now 22 and when i asked what she wanted for Xmas she replied "mum you do not understand i just want to die and not be here". Just reading your post made me cry as i feel so helpless and your comment hurts so much.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Wow this hurt me. I have a beautiful daughter who has battled dwpression for years. She is now 22 and when i asked what she wanted for Xmas she replied "mum you do not understand i just want to die and not be here". Just reading your post made me cry as i feel so helpless and your comment hurts so much."

I'm so, so sorry. Hugs if you want them.

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By *a LunaWoman over a year ago

South Wales

So many sad experiences on here

Hugs to all those who need them. Small consolation I know but sometimes words aren’t enough x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What’s the real world?

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By *he English OneMan over a year ago

west

So sorry to hear that it's every mother's nightmare this guy don't deserve the time of day you have my sympathy hopefully things gets better

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If you have anxiety you get given depression tablets.

Unless you have experience depression i wouldn’t judge.

It’s a very dark place to pull yourself out of. If ever.

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By *luebell888Woman over a year ago

Glasgowish

I'm so, so sorry. Hugs if you want them.

Always. Thank you. As a parent i feel such a failure but i have done everthing possible to help her and nothing is working. Its just a horrendous situation for all involved.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Threads like these reveal the best and the worst of people.

Luckily 'the best' are outnumbering the worst by about 100 to 1.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Jesus

My daughter had it ... has it

She’s in the real world, bloody lived through some serious shit

Wind your neck in "

This.

Same situation!

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm so, so sorry. Hugs if you want them.

Always. Thank you. As a parent i feel such a failure but i have done everthing possible to help her and nothing is working. Its just a horrendous situation for all involved. "

You are but human. Stay strong and look after yourself too x

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

Hugs to you.

My son died and I had my daughter 15 months later. To bury one child and dreading the thought of another killing themselves is a pain and fear I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

She wore a strapless wedding dress displaying all the signs of her self harm. I'm thankful she came out the other end...sending my best wishes to you and yours x

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By *ecadent_DevonMan over a year ago

Okehampton

I'm so, so sorry. Hugs if you want them.

Always. Thank you. As a parent i feel such a failure but i have done everthing possible to help her and nothing is working. Its just a horrendous situation for all involved. "

It is the saddest thing in the world to know that we cannot prevent the ones we love from falling over, but we can be strong enough to pick them up, dust them off and walk by their side again when they do. I truly hope that one day your situation changes for the better.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

This isn’t going to help the ops mental health either in hindsight

Maybe we can just ask the post to be removed

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Our son was about 10 when he first said he wished he was dead it's one of the most heart wrenching things you can ever hear

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By *SAchickWoman over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"This isn’t going to help the ops mental health either in hindsight

Maybe we can just ask the post to be removed "

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By *hilloutMan over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

I have a bright, beautiful near 14 year old son who has bouts of low mood bordering on being depressed because I had to move away for economic reasons. A subsequent separation from my ex didn't help as he clings to memories until he was 8 of a happy, close knit family.

Children can and do get depressed. I know some people deal with much more dramatic situations than mine but I can relate.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Im baaaaaaaaack

I was referring to a thing my boy said about school being hard cos 9f pressure teachers put on him cos hes smart and hes feeling depressed my point is when your going bankrupt facing homelessness have people threatening to kill your children and family being abused or attacked or fighting to survive then il accept if your feeling depressed school time is the easy dossing time

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By *ady LickWoman over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I believe you have a son OP. I really hope he never has to face any difficult times ahead with a parent like you around!

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By *he English OneMan over a year ago

west

I'm so, so sorry. Hugs if you want them.

Always. Thank you. As a parent i feel such a failure but i have done everthing possible to help her and nothing is working. Its just a horrendous situation for all involved. "

You shouldn't think like that you are not a failure your there for your daughter alot of talking helps even if it's just a simple hello never give up hope

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"This isn’t going to help the ops mental health either in hindsight

Maybe we can just ask the post to be removed "
no im fine we all have opinions and experiences if i upset anyone i do apologise that wasnt the intent at all

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The biggest misconception is that you need a reason to be depressed when you dont.

You can literally just wake up one day and feel extremely low in mood with no rhyme or reason.

It's nothing to with age and/or experience.

Maybe a little bit of education might help you understand depression?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

What a shot statement..... grow up

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By *musedforlifeMan over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Im baaaaaaaaack

Ffs he gets worse

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im baaaaaaaaack

You ain’t got a clue. What about kids that are bullied? Have a disability? Born in a different?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I actually totally forgot i posted it

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"What the hell do they have to be depressed about

Come back when u enter the real world"

How compassionate of you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im baaaaaaaaack

You ain’t got a clue. What about kids that are bullied? Have a disability? Born in a different? "
body to gender.

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Im baaaaaaaaack

You have no idea of what depression is and no empathy as to what others go through.

What you've written here is no defence or excuse.

I suggest that you read this thread in full and consider the responses posted to your crass statement

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Im baaaaaaaaack

You ain’t got a clue. What about kids that are bullied? Have a disability? Born in a different? "
if ur bullied u need to tell someone obviously as for disabled iv no idea no experience of it

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Im baaaaaaaaack

You ain’t got a clue. What about kids that are bullied? Have a disability? Born in a different? body to gender. "
dunno what that is

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im baaaaaaaaack

You're assuming all kids have the luxury of 1, attending school, 2 not fighting for their life everyday because of starvation/thirst, war, lack of hygiene, medicine, bullying, physical abuse, mental abuse and so on.

Age has fuck all to do with depression, if anything as an adult you'll have an easier time than someone who's not only more vulnerable but doesn't have any experience to give them a fighting edge.

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By *eeleyWoman over a year ago

Dudley

"Im baaaaaaaaack

It isn't always 'easy dossing time'. Honestly, what goes on in your head?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im baaaaaaaaack

You ain’t got a clue. What about kids that are bullied? Have a disability? Born in a different? if ur bullied u need to tell someone obviously as for disabled iv no idea no experience of it"

Well someone who is my world is disabled and I’m just thankful not all people in the world think like you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I actually totally forgot i posted it "

That does nothing to excuse the post.

In fact it is dismissive of those of us who have reacted to it.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Im baaaaaaaaack

You ain’t got a clue. What about kids that are bullied? Have a disability? Born in a different? if ur bullied u need to tell someone obviously as for disabled iv no idea no experience of it"

Yeah telling someone always works

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

Oh fuck....another trolling thread I've gotten sucked into....people's lives are so fucking dull

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

"This isn’t going to help the ops mental health either in hindsight

Maybe we can just ask the post to be removed "

Doesn't seem like he gives a toss.

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By *he English OneMan over a year ago

west

"Im baaaaaaaaack

The damage has been done op not the best move tbh

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Im baaaaaaaaack

Honestly you really dint have a clue. I feel for your son if this is your response to him opening up that he is struggling.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm sorry xxx have some more hugs xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My children have been suffering for years, getting them mental health care is such a battle. Seeing them suffering is very hard as it’s not something that can be fixed with a plaster x

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By *eeleyWoman over a year ago

Dudley

"Im baaaaaaaaack

Honestly you really dint have a clue. I feel for your son if this is your response to him opening up that he is struggling. "

This. If your child comes to you and tells you they feel depressed and you dismiss it so easily, shame on you.

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By *xXgemmaXxXCouple over a year ago

Glasgow

"Im baaaaaaaaack

On the contrary school can sometimes be the place causing the anxiety or depression my daughter suffers from extreme anxiety/depression to the point she has panic attacks getting on the school bus in the mornings. She’s not being bullied, her grades are ok she’s got lots of friends theres not really any rhyme or reason to why she feels the way she does but she has a diagnosed teenage anxiety disorder

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"My children have been suffering for years, getting them mental health care is such a battle. Seeing them suffering is very hard as it’s not something that can be fixed with a plaster x "

XxxX

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The forum never ceases to amaze me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Well one positive is that this made a great filter thread

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Still upset but shaking with anger about OPs comments which he clearly knows nothing about."

Please don't let him upset you. He's nothing really. Not worth it at all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I honestly feel sorry for your son if that was your response. I know if my son expressed he was struggling I would be looking to support him in any way I can not just dismiss him. I understand his use of the word depression may be an exaggeration but your opinion is so ill informed it has potentially damaging implications.

Depression is a mental disorder, it's not something that works in scales, you don't only get it if xy or z happen in your life.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

This rubbish should be removed. The only good that's come of it is everyone telling the OP how wrong they are. I honestly dispair if some people...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I actually totally forgot i posted it "

As a society, we have made such a huge progression in understanding mental health and raising awareness, opinions like yours send us back to the dark ages in the blink of an eye. I'm so glad the majority do not think the way you do. Personally I think you are a very spiteful and hurtful person and should be ashamed of yourself

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By *emorefridaCouple over a year ago

La la land

Wasn't going to come back to come back to this thread because in all honesty it's triggered me. And it looks like you've upset a great number of people on here also OP. So congratulations if that was your aim well done.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Still upset but shaking with anger about OPs comments which he clearly knows nothing about."

These people exist, unfortunately. But they're a shrinking proportion of society.

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By *urvyandCurious999Woman over a year ago

Hiding from twats

My brother agreed 13 was diagnosed with a brain tumour and had to undergo multiple operations and then proton beam therapy. He'll be in medication for life. This was a year after our dad died. But yeah, kids have no idea of real struggles

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"This rubbish should be removed. The only good that's come of it is everyone telling the OP how wrong they are. I honestly dispair if some people... "

I don't think it should be removed. But sadly the forum are quick to forget when it's one of their favourites that have fucked up.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Some have good reason to be depressed.

Some are just snowflakes.

Can’t lump everyone into the same box.

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By *rAitchMan over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!

What an absolutely outrageous OP.

In my immediate circle of friends and family, I know of no-one who has ever suffered depression, but I have friends-of-friends who have and do suffer, so I have no real experience.

However, I am on the periphery of mental health in both adults and children as I work in Adult Education and some of the courses on offer are for people who work with, or have family with mental health issues.

I am usually a stiff-upper-lip sort of bloke who rarely shows emotion, but reading some of the stories on this thread have certainly brought a tear to my eye.

For those of you on here who are touched in some way with mental health issues, my heart goes out to each and every one of you.

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By *stellaWoman over a year ago

London

LOO, I don’t think you mean to cause upset and hurt, but you do need to accept that you have, and *learn* why so you can grow and educate yourself. You owe this to yourself, to your son, and to Sally and others in your life. Just saying sorry, and I don’t know becomes unacceptable when it happens so frequently. I hope your son is okay, and that he feels your love regardless of how you respond when that response (to an outsider) appears to negate his experience and what he may be trying to communicate to you. I’ve no doubt you love him. I’ve no doubt you wouldn’t want to negate his experiences. I hope he feels happier at school soon and that he doesn’t doss but uses the time to learn about the world and people’s experiences of it.

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By *aitonelMan over a year ago

Travelling

"This rubbish should be removed. The only good that's come of it is everyone telling the OP how wrong they are. I honestly dispair if some people... "

I disagree. As insensitive (understatement) as the OP (and his responses) is, the support and honesty from all of the other posters should be seen. As you say that is the good to come from it.

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

O o O oo

I am not sure whether this is done to provoke or you actually believe it but if it is the former I think you got the reaction you wanted.

For info...anyone who calls out the post should do so without attacking the OP or you will fall foul of the forum rules.

Don't start part two please

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