Suicide has become rarer during the pandemic

Re:Suicide has become rarer during the pandemic by sunshineforever on Friday April 23, 2021 @10:51PM (#26921837)

I actually think that covering faces reduces stress. People ate able to have their boundaries and not feek pressured to smile for strangers when they don't want to.

In 2021, a person having a bad mental health day can wrap their face up and not have to deal with anyone. Possibly taking a lot of pressure out of a critical tipping point of mental distress.

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Re:Suicide has become rarer during the pandemic by brnt on Saturday April 24, 2021 @12:49AM (#26922327)

At least in normal people, the act of smiling releases some chemicals to make you feel better. Smiling at strangers therefore only feels oppressive to those who already have an underlying issue such as depression. I would therefore not say this is the general case: that it reduces stress.

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Re:Suicide has become rarer during the pandemic by imartin2k on Saturday April 24, 2021 @04:01AM (#26923159)

Also, most people look more attractive wearing a mask. Leaves more room for fantasy. I kinda enjoy seeing masked people. But that’s just me.

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