Why bash something when you have no idea what it means? Loving yourself has nothing to do with being selfish. Loving yourself means being comfortable in your own skin and accepting yourself for who you are. When one does that, it's easier for them to be considerate of other people. That's why depressed people appear to be selfish...they hate themselves and they're so uncomfortable in their own skin, they can't get out of their own heads and think about other people. Anybody who's been depressed knows what that means...it's a shame people who don't understand things are so eager to give uninformed opinions about it.
I know this reply is super late but I just now saw this and it's something I still wonder about.
Why do people "gatekeep" depression like this? "Oh you don't care enough to hate yourself? Wow it must be cool to have never experienced depression" umm ok? I guess the feelings of wanting to be hurt or dead because I feel so disgusting and ashamed of my constant failures was just fucking bullshit because I'm not as depressed as someone else.
And this is exactly why I do not care about myself anymore. Because no one else does. unless you have the freedom to cut yourself or attempt suicide or something you don't actually have depression. So I've moved onto something else to distract from the negative thoughts. Only live to serve, because who gives a shit about my stupid feelings.
No one is never truly comfortable in their own skin. You would pretty much have to ignore all the ugly parts of yourself to do that.
Plus, I'm not depressed or hate myself. I've just decided to focus on other people. When you focus on other people it is easier to be a good person because you do good stuff.
I don't see what your problem is??
I want to become a good person but the advice online is bs.
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Why bash something when you have no idea what it means? Loving yourself has nothing to do with being selfish. Loving yourself means being comfortable in your own skin and accepting yourself for who you are. When one does that, it's easier for them to be considerate of other people. That's why depressed people appear to be selfish...they hate themselves and they're so uncomfortable in their own skin, they can't get out of their own heads and think about other people. Anybody who's been depressed knows what that means...it's a shame people who don't understand things are so eager to give uninformed opinions about it.
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I know this reply is super late but I just now saw this and it's something I still wonder about.
Why do people "gatekeep" depression like this? "Oh you don't care enough to hate yourself? Wow it must be cool to have never experienced depression" umm ok? I guess the feelings of wanting to be hurt or dead because I feel so disgusting and ashamed of my constant failures was just fucking bullshit because I'm not as depressed as someone else.
And this is exactly why I do not care about myself anymore. Because no one else does. unless you have the freedom to cut yourself or attempt suicide or something you don't actually have depression. So I've moved onto something else to distract from the negative thoughts. Only live to serve, because who gives a shit about my stupid feelings.
No one is never truly comfortable in their own skin. You would pretty much have to ignore all the ugly parts of yourself to do that.
Plus, I'm not depressed or hate myself. I've just decided to focus on other people. When you focus on other people it is easier to be a good person because you do good stuff.
I don't see what your problem is??