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AnotherMcIntosh

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24. Why do you belive that you have a monopoly? You have no factual basis for that.

Fri May 11, 2012, 02:17 PM

May 2012

It's good to see that you are not internalizing so much, or at least not so much at the present.

Don't fall back into your old thinking pattern. Get out more. Socialize more, and do so in a productive way.

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In debt or jobless, many Italians choose suicide [View all] Blue_Tires May 2012 OP

Instead of rebellions, they choose suicide. Just what the Plutocrats want. Zalatix May 2012 #1

Exactly n/t n2doc May 2012 #3

The families should send the funeral liberalhistorian May 2012 #2

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #4

Desperation and depression liberalhistorian May 2012 #5

Your idea about compassion is the exact opposite of mine. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #6

"Depression is anger directed inwards by people who will not take action liberalhistorian May 2012 #7

You do not understand depression varelse May 2012 #8

Then endorse the suicide if you want. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #9

Correctly identifying depression as a mental illness varelse May 2012 #10

The issue, obviously, is not whether depression should be identified as a mental illness. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #16

In the case of these people, what explanatory power is added by calling them "mentally ill"? HiPointDem May 2012 #27

I had a beloved nephew who committed liberalhistorian May 2012 #11

Wow, you have absolutely no understanding of depression or suicide nobodyspecial May 2012 #13

Comprehension problem? The phrase "stupid choices" referred to stupidity, not weakness or lazyness. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #15

I was referring to this statement. nobodyspecial May 2012 #20

"The classic psychodynamic theory of depression of Freud ... and his followers ... holds that AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #22

And how long ago did this theory originate? nobodyspecial May 2012 #26

That "classic theory" is over a hundred years old and, liberalhistorian May 2012 #39

lecture, pehaps not.. a soul, perhaps yes. dionysus May 2012 #38

In your opinion. Suicide seems like a great choice to a depressed person. Quantess May 2012 #12

Yes, in my opinion. And I'm skeptical that a depressed person would view it as a "great choice". AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #14

Then you've obviously never suffered from clinical liberalhistorian May 2012 #17

There are no "great choices" for a depressed person. Quantess May 2012 #18

Someone said "Suicide seems like a great choice to a depressed person." Was that you? AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #19

Yes, it was, as anyone can see. Quantess May 2012 #21

Why do you belive that you have a monopoly? You have no factual basis for that. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #24

And the jury says.... Quantess May 2012 #28

I agree with jurors #1, 2, and 3. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #30

A bright person would find something to learn from this exchange. Quantess May 2012 #32

Patronizing much? liberalhistorian May 2012 #44

stupid how? magical thyme May 2012 #23

Did you read #1. As observed by Zalatix, "Instead of rebellions, they choose suicide." AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #25

You act as though rebellion is available as a choice. One can't make a rebellion alone. HiPointDem May 2012 #29

Wow. Over the top. Ease up on the caffine. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #31

fail to see what you telling me not to drink coffee has to do with my post. HiPointDem May 2012 #33

Let me guess: you are under 18 Quantess May 2012 #35

Wrong again. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #36

maybe just a newt roll. HiPointDem May 2012 #45

that does not make the choice stupid magical thyme May 2012 #34

"I can't live without a job" heartbreaking. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #37

I find this very sad. Dash87 May 2012 #40

It is sad varelse May 2012 #43

I have a problem believing this treestar May 2012 #41

The same thing's been going on in Japan for years now... TheMightyFavog May 2012 #42