+417 It is annoying how people think they're "special" or something because they have depression. Depression is not a trophy, you are not "unique" because you have depression. Millions of people have been diagnosed with depression (although quite a lot of them are mis diagnosed), please do not brag about having a disease, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Truth. Depression has been called the common cold of psychology because of is relatively high frequency.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I also hate it when people use pity to get friends.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

They aren't trying to brag. Maybe it's because most depressed people don't get enough attention because most people don't care.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I have depression but honestly when you are depressed you just dont know there are people giving you attention. And yeah most just use it to show off or get sympathy, just sayin

by Anonymous 12 years ago

People would probably care more if there weren't so many people lying about it or using it as an excuse to gain attention.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Ok well I have depression and it's not a lie and people I know who have depression also feel like no one even gives them attention in the first place because no one cares enough.. but then again there's something chemically wrong in our brains or something like that so whatever

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Oh, and this is one of the reasons I hate sixbillionsecrets (a lot of people ask me why I don't like it).

by Anonymous 12 years ago

ugh, some of those six billion secrets people need a slap in the face by Reality.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Same goes for me with ADD or ADHD. My friend that has it always tells people and makes a giant show of taking her beds each morning at school.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Thank you!! I've been trying to figure out how to say this without sounding like a douche bag...

by Anonymous 12 years ago

What's even more annoying are the people who act like they're saints because they get involved with supposedly-depressed people (or people with anything wrong with them, really) and make a big show of being nice to them.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Sixbillionsecrets is the same thing every post. "OH WHY CAN'T MY FRIENDS TELL I'M DEPRESSED WHEN I SMILE ALL THE TIME IN AN ATTEMPT TO HIDE MY DEPRESSION???" and, "My boyfriend doesn't like me the way I am!!! Well, I'm here to explain to the internet I am worth it so I'll feel better about myself". And we can't forget the, "Some stranger came up to me today and gave me a compliment! They have changed my life forever even though I don't know who they are!"

by Anonymous 12 years ago

(I hate SBS): "Someone I don't know came up to compliment me. They saved my life." "Today, I got a ton of compliments. I hate that I have to wear make up so people will think I'm beautiful. </3" "No one loves me. When will I find MY price charming?"

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I agree. People who have depression should stop trying to get sympathy and attention from others because in the end, they'll lose everyone's else sympathy since all they do is brag about being depressed.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Lol where do you all live? I've never seen this happen in rl at all, if I have seen people with depression they're trying to HIDE it not show it!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

people flaunt their depression in washington state, it's become a sort of badge of honor type thing

by Anonymous 12 years ago

With any disease this is annoying. It reminds me of people who brag about being anorexic or bullemic. They think it's a new fad diet, but it's a mental disease. It's just awful that people think it's cool to be sick.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I have never heard anyone brag about depression, having depression SUCKS. You have to take meds everyday or you become a wack job. I try to hide my depression instead.

by Anonymous 12 years ago