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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DrJeff" data-source="post: 1827671" data-attributes="member: 13283">I agree that the statement posted by Clay bothered me as well. I hope it was just a well intentioned effort of encouragement. However, the statement as stated also makes light of a very serious problem. Veterans can suffer greatly with depression. Despite strong efforts to shake depression on one's own, it can persist with fury at times. Depression impacts work, family, health, and may even lead to the end of one's life. It's like telling a cancer patient to pull up their boot straps and go on. Depression is as much a disease as cancer. Whether the statement was I'll intentioned or not, we have to take ownership of our words. Now, let's let go of any negativity and turn it around to saying, gunnut, we are with you. I am also glad that you reminded us all that we all need to reach out to others in our lives; that takes courage.</blockquote>