What to Do When a Loved One Is Severely Depressed

Re:What to Do When a Loved One Is Severely Depressed by megaman22 on Friday June 08, 2018 @09:31PM (#17271017)

See, this is exactly what I am talking about.

It's evaluating a set of contingencies. Like, the general staffs of armies make war plans that they will never execute, unless the particular parameters fall in place, all the time. To do otherwise would be irresponsible.

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Re:What to Do When a Loved One Is Severely Depressed by anonfunction on Saturday June 09, 2018 @12:10AM (#17271490)

I think what is missing is what set of circumstances would trigger you to execute your plans. If it’s “world wide epidemic which causes extreme pain and suffering with less than 5% chance of survival” that is one thing. However if you are planning your suicide in case you lose your job or your significant other cheats on you then that would be concerning and reason to seek help.

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Re:What to Do When a Loved One Is Severely Depressed by mirimir on Saturday June 09, 2018 @01:11AM (#17271646)

There's no need to imagine such an epidemic. We're all going to die. And sometimes that involves extended periods of pain and suffering, with no chance of survival. In civilized places, voluntary euthanasia is available. Elsewhere, one needs to plan ahead.

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