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When has coddling and being sympathetic ever worked for someone? It's akin to virtue signaling and by being 'sensitive', you think you hold some kind of moral correctness. It doesn't work...it never has.

The cold hard truth is the cold water that wakes you up. A lot of people face depression, but it's not because of medical reasons. They're depressed because nothing is going their way and they see change as an obstacle too big to overcome, so they give up and wallow in their self-pity.

I fought depression; the same hopelessness that consumes you when nothing is going for you. Previously, I kept thinking...if things don't go my way this year, I'll do this and that next year. Except that never worked. I woke up one day when I was walking home after a barber gave me a lousy haircut because he was rushing to finish up so he can give his friend a haircut. I saw my reflection in a car window, saw how pathetic I was.

What worked? A big change in my attitude (less negativity and more optimism) and started shoring up my weaknesses. I went to meetup groups, faced my fears and started making friends. I gave it 150% of my effort to make the change. A psychiatrist isn't going to help you...You have to help yourself. Don't expect anyone to help you, except for the friends you make who share the same goals as you do.

That was almost 10 years ago. Today, you'd be jealous if you see my wife. You'd be envious if I tell you my 6-figure yearly earnings.
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