Feeling hopeless and helpless are part of the disorder, and so depressed people are prone to believe there is nothing they can do to help themselves. That is flatly untrue. When people educate themselves and take proactive and deliberate steps to get help, including self-help, the probability of overcoming depression is high.
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MrMr I can definitely see where being programmed to find comfort in the uncomfortable can affect relationships. It is good that you recognize it and are...
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