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by onemoresoop 2689 days ago
Make sure you educate yourself on what those pills you're taking do and follow through a treatment, not just take them indefinitely.
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I recognize the good intentions of your comment.

However, I want to push back a bit. I was depressed, but not from trauma. I avoided going to the doc to avoid long term prescription drug use and therapy. I regret that decision, and it cost me career opportunities and damaged relationships.

It is a legitimate concern, but wildly overstated in my mind for 18 tough years.