Theory #12 - Theory of Comforted Depression

You ever notice how A LOT of people are depressed?
If being depressed is such a horrible state, why are so many people in it?


Theory of Comforted Depression

Simply put, because we're humans, and we care... we're always gonna try to be there for one another.
Comfort each other in times of need... the problem that comes here is that people exploit this weakness in us humans to the max. Maybe they're not doing it on purpose.. but they DO do it.

If someone is going through a rough phase, they'll receive warm words, reassuring hugs and a lot of love from people around them. we call this "being supportive" Technically it's correct... Depressed people do need a lot and a lot of support. BUT.. .what REALLY is depression nowadays? just when you're sad? when's the depression over? yet the friends and family still give support. So, the "depressed" person will get warm hugs, boosts of confidence, love, have people try to boost their ego.... all these things.. because they're loved ones want them to feel better. But if they're receiving all these goodies, who WOULDN'T want to be depressed? Having unlimited access of kindness, sympathy and plain old HUGS could get any person into the depression Con game.

I'm not saying they're deliberately setting out to pretend to be depressed, but sometimes they might milk it for all it's worth because they're so hooked on the attention it brings.

Basically i'm saying the reason so many people are depressed, is because whether we like it or not, we've made it kinda comfortable.

So this theory is for all the people offering "support". you're in a tight situation. you need to be supportive, and you can't really put a time limit or measure on depression, but be careful and make sure that your friend/family is not just hooked on your goodies, cause then you'll have to remind them that depression isn't supposed to be pleasant.