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yep i did have until random illness robbed it all from me.
It depends on the level of chronic pain. I had a constant headache for two years at the same time as having moderate depression. It was much much much better than having severe depression. I suppose I was lucky that the headache went away. Chronic pain can obviously vary from mild to severe.
I wouldn't. Considering most people struggle with a sense of self anyway. And the odds of the poor woman you speak of being happy with herself vs the the well-off woman, are extremely low..there would have to be other factors at play on both sides.
I think societal expectations are a big driver of depression and suicide. Suicide rates increase in developed countries, the theory being that if you have the 'perfect' life and you're still unhappy, you feel nothing can possibly ever make you content.
I disagree. I have been that person with multiple chronic physical health problems but a decent sense of self.
I think you hit the nail on the head here. I think expectations put on people to be someone they are not, can lead to depression and increased suicide. Some people have personalities that are meant for a fast paced, competitive, socially complex, success driven societies of the developed world. They are like the men and women on the reality show called "shark-tank", Alpha personalities, entrepreneurs, people centered, and extroverted. In the developed world, if you are a sensitive person, more introverted, more in tune with nature, and require more time to process the environment (which would have served one better in a less fast-paced, simpler society with this type of personality)- it is going to be difficult for that latter to live in such a fast paced society, which puts demands on everyone to be a leader-type person. Societal expectations that are placed on people, some personalities are going do better in the developed world....but many others will not fair so well.....
I agree with you. Unfortunately the world in general is superficial AF. And there's too many people on this planet, not enough understanding to go around, not enough resources or the lack of knowledge how to distribute them fairly, human sexuality favors certain traits, humans are very controlling over EVERYTHING on this planet including other humans,; certain personality traits, looks, races, classes, religions, societies, family origins are preferred, rewarded and favored over others; almost every pleasure has a consequence, 'mother 'nature is always trying to kill us, and 'she' doesn't like to be controlled either, Rampant materialism has destroyed not only the planet, but has lead to a souless society and negated emotional needs, more people, more problems and more people to expirience Mental Illness, and then there is religion and the government, they don't like to give out any freedoms or liberties at all unless it benefits themselves......etc... :) But there's always HOPE! lol....That's what I SHOULD tell you! lol Because people hate negativity....it upsets mommy and daddy govt.....haha....Hope is sure dope!
I think certain societies create people like this. Too high pressure, high performance driven...and certain minds are not "wired" to handle it. Life can feel like a prison for certain individuals. I wonder if some people would have done better in a previous era? For instance, I think some would have fared better pre-technology, and others to not be born at all. For instance , some of the people modern medicine keep alive today. Like a baby with a deformed face, missing 3 of 4 limbs! And modern medicine calls that A MIRACLE ! Well, I call that TORTURE! Maybe the world would be better to close up the gap a little bit... But today's world is so hyper Pro-life, that for people with disabilities, chronic illness/pain, chronic depression and anxiety, mental illnesses in general, deformities- we are told to LOVE THIS WORLD OR ELSE they will make it harder on us... Just the control, and the prevailing attitude way of this world, this dystopia is upsetting to me. BUt I am told that I am a bad person for feeling this way.
