Quickly, regarding the "not discussing something I've never experienced (paraphrased)," I feel the point of discussion is to gain perspective on some topic. Perhaps it's just a slightly different perspective from what one has, or it could be a brand new perspective into a topic that one never knew existed. Discussion, if used properly and without the intent of judgment, is good. Maybe more so for a topic that you might not have direct experience in. How else would you learn about the topic? Or to empathize with others experiencing what may be foreign to you? I don't mean to shift my direction to "you" personally, but you the universal.
Aside from learning of other's experiences, those other readers might gain insight into how to better manage depression (pulling this back to the thread's current topic). I mean, as people share glimpses into their worlds and their processes of dealing or not dealing, new information trickles in for other readers here. Maybe something of all that becomes inspiring. If nothing that grand, then perhaps just knowing others go through something similar can be at least comforting on some level. I mean the assumption of isolation, which can be overwhelming. Adding to that, just the act of participating in the conversation regardless of knowledge or experience suggests interest. That, in and of itself, can be a weird reassurance to others in a moment of despair. That's all assuming users come here in despair to post or read along, but the point is still valid.
Anyway. Bumping an old thread.
I agree with a lot of what you said.. I would just say no matter how annoying it can be, sometimes judgement can be good. I guess a lot of it depends on the discretion of the one who judges, and the sensibilities (reader, mostly)... I must say I get a bit bugged when someone will say, "Well, that's just like, your opinion" -- well, of course it is. Who else's opinion would it be?
On another site, there's a similar thread, and it's interesting to compare what everyone is talking about. This woman said she'd be available for anyone who wanted to talk, so I got in touch with her, talked for 4.5 hours, which I really enjoyed, but felt worse once our conversation was over. I wonder if it was because I googled her number and saw what I saw, or if it was something else that happened on that site (that I don't wanna get into because it might give someone some bad ideas).
One day, LSD will be used for depression, since I think it's the only thing that will work.
In a chat room, I read this older (but dense) woman say, "Depression is weird. It doesn't make sense, but maybe it's because I haven't gone through it".
I'd like to add, I think if you asked 100 people what "depression" meant, you'd get a hundred different answers. I also think if you take a handful of people who say they are always depressed, that the feeling itself can be quite different.
I'll also say, that watching a great movie makes me feel like I did something productive. Even though I don't have a "smart" phone, I must admit I've fallen victim, despite having experience (I had my own cell phone store 17 years ago, and was in the business since my teens) and observations -- seeing how people go nuts when they're phone doesn't work for 10 seconds. Reminds me of someone who never had a phone, got one, and after a week of having it, he accidentally put it on airplane mode, but wanted to "cut" despite other customers there sooner.... I constantly need stimulus --- laptop, music, video, online conversation, etc... Every night, I tell myself, "Tomorrow...." but I usually revert to my regular habits.
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