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By Anonymous - 30/12/2010 01:17 - Australia

Today, I finally found the words to describe how I felt after 2 years of depression. I asked on Yahoo Answers what I should do next. The most 'helpful' answer told me to go on a picnic. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/10/2020 17:01

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By Anonymous - 22/12/2023 13:00 - United States - Pensacola

Today, I've finally got my mental health under control after decades of flailing. I also started showing signs of Serotonin Syndrome, which is caused by my meds and could result in seizure and death. So my choices are the swirling void of depression or possibly just the void. FML

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By backtosquareone - 04/10/2009 09:42 - Canada

Today, after weeks of therapy for severe depression, my therapist thought it would be helpful to confess my deepest problems to my friends, to prove that it was alright to trust people. I did. They laughed. Hard. FML

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livers210 0

Thursday 30 December 2010 9:03

Why would you ask random online strangers? Correct me if I'm wrong, but therapy seems much more logical...

omgshaylaaa 0

Thursday 30 December 2010 9:06

picnics are very calming and relaxing :) stop whining op!

Comments

Gpro67 9

Tuesday 30 October 2012 3:27

Maybe you should use Google next time

zomgbies 17

Tuesday 20 August 2013 20:52

Yes, ask the internet what to do about depression and you will get at least one smartass answer every time. YDI

thes7274473 19

Monday 20 October 2014 4:55

Don't use Yahoo Answers.

teentee401 36

Sunday 7 December 2014 18:17

YDI for expecting more from Yahoo! Answers

destinytana 8

Wednesday 17 June 2015 22:22

THAT WAS YOU??!

Nessco 36

Monday 6 July 2015 13:07

Going on a picnic on a nice day in a nice area may help to lift your spirits a bit. Failing that, get some professional help to get you a better answer. Also, being outside in the sunshine will help your vitamin D levels which in turn will help you feel better. Lots of new research about this is coming out now.

gatorgirl7563 22

Wednesday 27 January 2016 1:08

I sympathize with you -- I really do -- however Yahoo Answers is not the proper place for that kind of serious conversation, so I had to vote YDI. Next time, go to a forum whose topic is depression-specific.