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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 4244629" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>As THAT Gurl has so eloquently stated, you have no idea if you haven't walked a mile in the sufferer's shoes. While I've always been somewhat of the notion that people should have the option of self-check-out, that opinion has been strongly reinforced by now having my own forever issue. </p><p></p><p>While I feel the case of the young lady in the article is somewhat unique, it's hard for me to judge her for how she feels. Have you ever spent a significant amount of time around someone who's chronically depressed? It's exhausting. Now, imagine how exhausting it is to be them and living in their head? You have the option of walking away, or at least structuring your time so you're not around them 24/7. They don't have that option. For them it seems like forever is just too much.</p><p></p><p>In my case I'm not diagnosed with clinical depression. I do however have severe tinnitus. It cannot be escaped, ever. It doesn't go away, ever. Not even when I sleep. It disrupts my circadian rhythm, which means I'm never fully rested and refreshed. Just getting out of bed today took every ounce of resolve I had in me. Trust me when I say that it will absolutely cause you to feel depressed, no matter how well everything else in your life is going.</p><p></p><p>I've heard similar stories from people afflicted with other issues. One in particular is losing one's sense of taste and/or smell (Ageusia and Anosmia) due to brain or nerve injury. The mere act of sustenance intake becomes a joyless act. Can you even imagine? This was allegedly a major contributing factor in the suicide of INXS singer Michael Hutchence. All told, there are a bunch of medical and mental conditions that can make life fairly intolerable. </p><p></p><p>Some days the desire to shove a spike into my ear hole is unnerving. Worse yet, my mind has developed its own set of "defense mechanisms" to deal with the tinnitus. I'm not at all happy about those, but I guess it's better than the alternatives? Some people have committed suicide over tinnitus. There have been a couple of high-profile cases due to sudden tinnitus onset after Covid, to include the CEO of Texas Roadhouse (link below). I'm too damned stubborn and ornery for that, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't creep into the back of my mind from time to time. That alone is an intrusive thought that's disturbing to my mental health. </p><p></p><p>I guess all of this is just to say, if you're one of the people who can't fathom how anything could cause people to want to commit suicide, you should count yourself very lucky. Those of us who can, wish we couldn't! </p><p></p><p><a href="https://news.yahoo.com/texas-roadhouse-ceo-dies-suicide-124658867.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall" target="_blank">https://news.yahoo.com/texas-roadhouse-ceo-dies-suicide-124658867.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 4244629, member: 1132"] As THAT Gurl has so eloquently stated, you have no idea if you haven't walked a mile in the sufferer's shoes. While I've always been somewhat of the notion that people should have the option of self-check-out, that opinion has been strongly reinforced by now having my own forever issue. While I feel the case of the young lady in the article is somewhat unique, it's hard for me to judge her for how she feels. Have you ever spent a significant amount of time around someone who's chronically depressed? It's exhausting. Now, imagine how exhausting it is to be them and living in their head? You have the option of walking away, or at least structuring your time so you're not around them 24/7. They don't have that option. For them it seems like forever is just too much. In my case I'm not diagnosed with clinical depression. I do however have severe tinnitus. It cannot be escaped, ever. It doesn't go away, ever. Not even when I sleep. It disrupts my circadian rhythm, which means I'm never fully rested and refreshed. Just getting out of bed today took every ounce of resolve I had in me. Trust me when I say that it will absolutely cause you to feel depressed, no matter how well everything else in your life is going. I've heard similar stories from people afflicted with other issues. One in particular is losing one's sense of taste and/or smell (Ageusia and Anosmia) due to brain or nerve injury. The mere act of sustenance intake becomes a joyless act. Can you even imagine? This was allegedly a major contributing factor in the suicide of INXS singer Michael Hutchence. All told, there are a bunch of medical and mental conditions that can make life fairly intolerable. Some days the desire to shove a spike into my ear hole is unnerving. Worse yet, my mind has developed its own set of "defense mechanisms" to deal with the tinnitus. I'm not at all happy about those, but I guess it's better than the alternatives? Some people have committed suicide over tinnitus. There have been a couple of high-profile cases due to sudden tinnitus onset after Covid, to include the CEO of Texas Roadhouse (link below). I'm too damned stubborn and ornery for that, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't creep into the back of my mind from time to time. That alone is an intrusive thought that's disturbing to my mental health. I guess all of this is just to say, if you're one of the people who can't fathom how anything could cause people to want to commit suicide, you should count yourself very lucky. Those of us who can, wish we couldn't! [URL]https://news.yahoo.com/texas-roadhouse-ceo-dies-suicide-124658867.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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