SBOTD - Good Boy! aka. Things You Don't Need to Hear

[B_M_W]

As far as protecting yourself from your own government is concerned, I don't think you can ever be vigilant enough.

[Jenne]

So, is paranoia indeed the extreme behavior, or as Silly says, does it, too, have a sliding scale in reasonability.

I think you can have angst without being immature, as well.

*Jenne, the angsty 33 year old*

[LHX]

is it angst when you acknowledge that you are a part of a self-destructive system?

[Jenne]

I don't think I'd define angst that way, no, LHX.

Angst, again, to me, is abject hopelessness, an indulgence thereof, so to speak.

[P3nT4gR4m]

is it angst when you acknowledge that you are a part of a self-destructive system?

I always figured it was more a case of whining about the fact that there was nothing anyone could do about the self destructive system they seemed trapped in.

[Jenne]

is it angst when you acknowledge that you are a part of a self-destructive system?

I always figured it was more a case of whining about the fact that there was nothing anyone could do about the self destructive system they seemed trapped in.

I think that's the possible consequences of said angst.

[LHX]

is it angst when you acknowledge that you are a part of a self-destructive system?

I always figured it was more a case of whining about the fact that there was nothing anyone could do about the self destructive system they seemed trapped in.

true

[AFK]

I don't think I'd define angst that way, no, LHX.

Angst, again, to me, is abject hopelessness, an indulgence thereof, so to speak.

so then would you say angst is intentional depression?

[Jenne]

I don't think I'd define angst that way, no, LHX.

Angst, again, to me, is abject hopelessness, an indulgence thereof, so to speak.

so then would you say angst is intentional depression?

Naw...just reveling in its aftereffects.

It's a selfish thing, to be sure.

[Jenne]

I don't think you can MAKE yourself be depressed...you just are.

But you can keep yourself there once you realize you are already in that state.  I think the current pop-psych bullshit really removes the legitimacy of that, unfortunately.

[AFK]

I don't think you can MAKE yourself be depressed...you just are.

But you can keep yourself there once you realize you are already in that state.  I think the current pop-psych bullshit really removes the legitimacy of that, unfortunately.

agreed.

[P3nT4gR4m]

I don't think you can MAKE yourself be depressed...you just are.

But you can keep yourself there once you realize you are already in that state.  I think the current pop-psych bullshit really removes the legitimacy of that, unfortunately.

agreed.

I'd also say it's perversely addictive. It's kinda comforting in a fucked up way.

[Jenne]

I don't think you can MAKE yourself be depressed...you just are.

But you can keep yourself there once you realize you are already in that state. I think the current pop-psych bullshit really removes the legitimacy of that, unfortunately.

agreed.

I'd also say it's perversely addictive. It's kinda comforting in a fucked up way.

That's just a vicious cycle of coping that doesn't really work.

[P3nT4gR4m]

I don't think you can MAKE yourself be depressed...you just are.

But you can keep yourself there once you realize you are already in that state. I think the current pop-psych bullshit really removes the legitimacy of that, unfortunately.

agreed.

I'd also say it's perversely addictive. It's kinda comforting in a fucked up way.

That's just a vicious cycle of coping that doesn't really work.

Working doesn't even enter into it. The whole thing about depression is it's not working. Depression is a malfunction. A comforting, addictive malfunction.

[Jenne]

Working doesn't even enter into it. The whole thing about depression is it's not working. Depression is a malfunction. A comforting, addictive malfunction.

Ehhh...I have problems with that statement.  First, I think there are plenty of depressives out there who just don't diagnose the problem as that, exactly.  They just climb into a bottle of whatever and get the fuck over it.  Or beat their dogs/kids/wives/husbands/bosses.

Also, ever notice depressives also have anger management problems as well?