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dionysus

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38. lecture, pehaps not.. a soul, perhaps yes.

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Fri May 11, 2012, 04:51 PM

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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