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14. That's one advantage of getting older. You finally learn that it does pass.

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 02:24 PM

Aug 2014

Even though you can't believe it will pass when you are in the depths of it. And even though you also know it will come again.

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How many have suffered from depression and contemplated suicide at least once? [View all] MoonRiver Aug 2014 OP

Monthly, I even tried it once. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #1

It's a very tough disease. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #2

Yes. I have a cousin who is ten times worse. Bipolar of the delusional kind. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #5

Yes, much worse. Has he been institutionalized? MoonRiver Aug 2014 #6

No, not yet, thank goodness, I guess. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #20

That's one advantage of getting older. You finally learn that it does pass. enough Aug 2014 #14

So true. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #15

During the "coming out" process bigwillq Aug 2014 #3

Suffered from clinical depression in my early 20s. Rex Aug 2014 #4

Is there nothing people won't make a poll about? BainsBane Aug 2014 #7

It's called the ignore button. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #8

Sure, except for the fact this is now public informaiton BainsBane Aug 2014 #9

A lot of people are responding to this thread as they have to many other similar threads on DU MoonRiver Aug 2014 #12

The option is don't reply. (nt) enough Aug 2014 #11

Can't believe it. I'm actually agreeing with BainesBain!!! HERVEPA Aug 2014 #28

Contemplating suicide was more about pain than depression begin_within Aug 2014 #10

Wondering if they are synonymous. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #13

Not for me begin_within Aug 2014 #36

My Dad did it. polly7 Aug 2014 #16

So sorry polly for what you've gone through MoonRiver Aug 2014 #17

Thanks, MoonRiver polly7 Aug 2014 #18

I think talking about it is the only way to finally get through the pain. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #19

My husband did it. jen63 Aug 2014 #21

So, so sorry for your loss MoonRiver Aug 2014 #25

Thank you MoonRiver, jen63 Aug 2014 #34

I'm so, so sorry jen63. polly7 Aug 2014 #29

Thank you polly7, jen63 Aug 2014 #33

DU is not representative of humanity at large snooper2 Aug 2014 #22

+1 leftstreet Aug 2014 #24

+1 LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #26

Both on a regular basis. nt el_bryanto Aug 2014 #23

I chose other. Chan790 Aug 2014 #27

I think about it everyday DotGone Aug 2014 #30

I am truly sorry that you feel that way. likesmountains 52 Aug 2014 #35

When I was young one of my bosses, a man COLGATE4 Aug 2014 #31

When I was 12. Wouldn't consider it now. Reason being... kysrsoze Aug 2014 #32