please stop pretending ur depressed thanks
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Published 2021-02-23
also stop doing the blacked-out profile thing for attention :/
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ok again, i know people have made projects on this topic before but i've been thinking about this for a while.
this is not meant to call out anyone in particular. also get ready for some long reading. if you don't want to read theres tl;dr points up there ^
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we've all seen those profiles - the blacked out profile pictures, the closed comments, the long rants that are all basically...the same. everyone in the comments saying "ily ily please don't leave <3333333" , and they've favorited an aesthetic that says in the titles, "i am depressed" or smth
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a mental disorder - which can include depression, anxiety, ocd, adhd/add, etc. - is defined as a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. mental disorders usually have many different symptoms and go on for a prolonged period of time, sometimes your whole life.
if you are blacking out your profile because you got a few unfollows, or someone stole your art, etc, and favoriting depression aesthetics, YOU ARE NOT DEPRESSED. chances are that the next day or week you'll come bouncing right back and forget the whole thing ever happened. that is not depression. i don't mean to invalidate anyone's feelings - sure, you probably feel sad and frustrated because of whatever reason, but that is not depression...we all feel sad sometimes <3 i hope you feel better and chances are, you will soon :) but please do not say you are depressed. that can invalidate/offend people who are actually diagnosed with depression. :/
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speaking of aesthetics, if you are an aesthetic maker and you've made an aesthetic with titles that say, " i am depressed" or "depression aesthetic" take it down. now. depression and other mental disorders aren't an "aesthetic". they shouldn't be viewed as one. please take down your depression aesthetic(s) now.
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another thing - leaving/hiatuses. we all need breaks sometimes. we all decide to move accounts or leave at some point. that's totally fine :) but if a few things happened and you're feeling super sad and angry, don't black out your pfp and say you're leaving. because we all know that you'll come back the next day/week. now, if you actually want to leave or take a legitimate break, feel free to post a project letting people know ^^ or if you have to take a legitimate hiatus or leave for non-emotional reasons, such as school or being too busy irl.
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please stop pretending to leave for attention. i know many people who've said they're leaving multiple times, and then a few hours later open comments and be like "oh nvm i'm back :D thanks for all the support". It just seems like you're doing it for the attention and supportive comments. Attention is nice, sure. But only when it's for a legit reason.
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One final thing - if you see someone you think is faking, don't attack them, or come after them. Just move on with your day and ignore it.
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I know we all make mistakes and we're all young and still learning about things. I hope you can learn from this project, and if you've done any of the things listed, that's totally ok <3 Just please don't do it again, now that you've been educated on why you shouldn't.
Thank you :)