I also agree that depression is probably a 'bit of both'. But, either way, it isn't something that you can just "snap out of" or whatever. It's unfortunate that there are still some ignorant plebs in society that are of that opinion, but thats their problem really!
If I'm honest I do struggle with the idea of taking my meds occasionally, especially the thought of taking them for years or maybe life. But having said that, they have helped me turn my life around. I have gone from laying in a hospital bed after OD'ing a couple of years back to being back in full time employment and looking for a house to buy. I wont allow meds to take full credit for my "recovery" or whatever you want to call it, but they have helped without a shadow of a doubt. They just kind of, take the edge off if that makes sense?
I understand how you think that you should be able to deal with it yourself, but depression is a treatable illness and you don't have struggle on your own.
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