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Do I have the right to feel depressed even if I'm privileged?

Profile: Hope
Hope on Aug 19, 2016
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I believe every human bieng has the right to feel depressed as it has nothing to do with privalege, just because some one has it worse that does not mean that you cant feel bad about yourself
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Profile: Nethersong
Nethersong on Aug 19, 2016
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You most certainly can feel depressed no matter the circumstances in which you live. A successful business executive has as much "right" to have depression as a single father who struggles to pay his rent. Depression does not discriminate. While we may feel that we have less to be depressed over than others, that perception should not invalidate your own emotions. Everyone has a right to say that, actually, maybe they do not feel as okay as they thought they should be.
Profile: dreamsofhope
dreamsofhope on Aug 20, 2016
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Yes. Just because others might have worse than you that doesn't mean that your feelings aren't valid. There is no "right reason" to be depressed and if you are feeling depressed your reason is just as valid as other people's.
Profile: violet1218
violet1218 on Aug 20, 2016
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Of course. Depression isn't always something you get from bright and shiny things. It can be something you get from what you don't have, such emotions.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 21, 2016
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Yes. Depressed people can come from any background, and it doesn't make you any less eligible for help.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 21, 2016
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Everyone has the right to feel whatever they feel. Sometimes the privileges aren't suitable for the 'privilegee'. Not everyone gets happy by the same things.
Profile: psychedelicbeauty
psychedelicbeauty on Aug 24, 2016
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Of course you do. Depression isn't something only some people are 'allowed' to experience. No, it isn't like that whatsoever.. Often, it occurs for no particular reason. After all, depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain, and effective therapy along with medication can be very useful in solving that. Of course, a huge amount of time, there is some cause for depression that needs to be addressed and changed, but even if you feel your life is good, or that there is no reason for your sadness, your depression and feelings are still just as valid and important as anybody else's.
Profile: UniqueHeart
UniqueHeart on Aug 25, 2016
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Depression isn't something that only affects certain people. Anyone can feel depressed if under the right circumstances. Just because you are privileged it does not mean you don't experience the same feelings as everyone else.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 25, 2016
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of course you do. everyone has the right to feel depressed. You cant control how you feel and its totally okk if you feel depressed even if youre privileged
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 25, 2016
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Yes, mental illness can affect anyone in the world! Being privileged dont stop anything, and if you feel depressed or whatever the best thing you can do is ask help and not feeling guilty of being depressed even if you're privileged
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