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Old 04-14-2003, 09:32 PM
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Originally posted by White_Chocolate
First of all, the only reason people become depressed is because they become self-absorbed in their own problems. They only think about themselves. A form of conceit. If they took the time to look in their neighborhoods at mentally challenged people who can't think for themselves or at people who are on their death beds from cancers eatting away at their flesh until it is rotting and smells and yet, they still manage a weak smile or joke about the pain. . .then, they would see that a problem such as weight, bullies, and a gangly appearance all fades with time and effort.
James, the thing is, it doesn't sound like she's expressing an opinion. It sounds more like a statement of fact, and as such, it is an incorrect statement. If I said, for example, that the sky is green, I'd expect someone to call me on it because it's incorrect. Likewise, the statement above is incorrect. Depression is caused, as many have mentioned, by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
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