Why Does It Feel Like EVERYONE Is Depressed Nowadays?

[BeingBetter]

Social media and the overconsumption of "reality" tv is playing a huge part. You have men and women who live paycheck to paycheck becoming enamoured with 'Love & Hip Hop' & 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians.' People who have to worry about budgeting in order to ensure food is on the table for them and their seed are consuming these shows where the chief issue is some multimillionaire throwing a fit because they got a matte black Ferrari instead of a red Lamborghini.


They log on social media and see classmates "supposedly" happily married and vacationing with a Prosche and three kids in tow. They see them closing successfully on homes while they're still trying to find their footing. To cope, they live vicariously through these people, failing to realize that a lot of these same folks are unhappy and are simply better equipped to fake the funk.

Depression has always been an issue with human beings by nature of the complexity of the mind and the trials and tribulations of coping with life in general, but the constant influx of media has led to many people feeling inadequate and attempting to one up one another. Everyone wants to be a celebrity and a crowd pleaser. No one is really comfortable anymore just seeking their own satisfaction and being Joe or Jane. Most importantly, they are completely oblivious to the reality that a lot of the media they consume is idealized smoke and mirrors.

Closes pornhub tab

 

[Judgement!]

It's this white man's world we live in. Wickedness everywhere.

Pro 29:2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

I think a lot of folks are unhappy because they are not happy with what they have, while working to attain better.
I’ve dealt with depression by learning see myself in a better light, not being so hard on myself when I make mistakes, and realizing that it’s ok to live life one day at a time.

 

[J.E.T.S]

I wouldn't mind being a bird, flying around n shyt

Yea, until #catset want to have a few meows with you

 

[Piffiztheanswer]

our dopamine receptors are on E

 

[fckyoupayme]

I could talk about this for days. I personally believe that the reason people are so depressed and anxious is because our minds need something to fight against. In years past we fought for survival we fought for shelter we fought for food. But now all of those things are supplied to us as long as we have the money for them. So now are minds need something to fight against so it’s fighting itself

 

[DaPresident]

Being down/sad and being depressed are two TOTALLY different things.

I was depressed for about a month after my divorce a couple years ago...I lost 12 lbs in a month...I wasn't eating or sleeping regularly.
I was so hurt by my exes actions and was trying to find out more info that literally took over my life smh...I put info over my wellbeing.

I went to therapy and had a great support system around me...my family and friends kept me up! Had to get that up off me, it was like a blanket or a weight.

THAT is what depression did and does...it hurts you physically, mentally and emotionally...I think there are some folks that are going thru some serious issues but I also think a lot of folk just wanna be "getwits"

and in the "in crowd" with this mental health stuff...It's nothing to play with

 

[Divinity]

I could talk about this for days. I personally believe that the reason people are so depressed and anxious is because our minds need something to fight against. In years past we fought for survival we fought for shelter we fought for food. But now all of those things are supplied to us as long as we have the money for them. So now are minds need something to fight against so it’s fighting itself

This has to be the dumbest shyt I’ve seen someone post on this site. And seeming how this is thecoli, you should be ashamed.

 

[Complexion]

Two words:

Unrealistic expectations.

 

[Arcavian]

Because they are on drugs

 

[ThaEruditious]

Because "mental illness" is trendy nowadays smh. People are faking anxiety and depression for attention on social media

On the other hand I think society is more open to discussing things of this nature now and the rise of social media has created even more depression bc people are only posting the good parts of their life.

If you remember back in the day when someone would post something "negative" going on in their life ppl would bytch and complain about "keep it to yourself"

That ain't no shyt to fake about smh

 

[Mr Rager]

Because "mental illness" is trendy nowadays smh. People are faking anxiety and depression for attention on social media

On the other hand I think society is more open to discussing things of this nature now and the rise of social media has created even more depression bc people are only posting the good parts of their life.

If you remember back in the day when someone would post something "negative" going on in their life ppl would bytch and complain about "keep it to yourself"

Lmfaoo at the last part. We really didn't wanna hear that shyt

 

[Thanos]

I kinda blame money for most folks, there are a lot of people who are working terrible wages at terrible jobs with terrible hours, struggling to get by despite of the low unemployment. A lot of folks temperaments would change if this area improved.

 

[BeBorn]

Its more hopelessness now than i every seen...people are so brainwashed or programmed..its you fit in or outcast...simp or pimp...c00n or be broke...ignorance is truly bliss...they more you know it feels more bleaker...people you've known die or fade away you losing connections to things you loves..going threw the motions and staying upbeat when defeat is all you...seeing the decay of society and my ex homie now opp to the death..said he had no expectations in life so everything that happens is a suprise.. Its more existing then living...romantic love is dead...its like quicksand

 

[BlackAchilles]

Ppl been depressed its just less stigmatized to say so now