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By Anonymous - 30/12/2010 01:17 - Australia

Today, I finally found the words to describe how I felt after 2 years of depression. I asked on Yahoo Answers what I should do next. The most 'helpful' answer told me to go on a picnic. FML

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livers210 0

Thursday 30 December 2010 9:03

Why would you ask random online strangers? Correct me if I'm wrong, but therapy seems much more logical...

omgshaylaaa 0

Thursday 30 December 2010 9:06

picnics are very calming and relaxing :) stop whining op!

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jcfrisco 13

Thursday 30 December 2010 23:18

yahoo answers ftw!!

womblebat 2

Friday 31 December 2010 0:24

Yahoo answers? Really? It's just a breeding ground for trolls.

Shinygirlnz 1

Friday 31 December 2010 1:02

I sympathise and commend you for trying to reach out for support but... yahoo answers and FML are probably two of the least supportive communities. Try to find a mental health based forum or something. Don't give up. But these websites are generally just hangouts for trolls. It's pretty sad actually.

Lehk 9

Friday 31 December 2010 1:05

did you go on a picnic? it really might help

fckk521 0

Friday 31 December 2010 4:15

last time I checked, Yahoo Answers wasn't the best place to go for help with your depression, hon. Sorry.

MyyLifeeIssFcked 0

Friday 31 December 2010 4:19

You should go see someone...

mcr_rules 0

Friday 31 December 2010 4:40

Yahoo answers people are jerks.I would know. I'm on there like every day. And picnics are fun! Maybe it would help...

pionisensei 0

Friday 31 December 2010 12:05

picnics are awesome! do that!

thamavrikx7 0

Friday 31 December 2010 14:28

YDI quit wining and get some self confidence, life's what u make it out to be

ConradKay 13

Friday 11 May 2012 23:33

I trust that you have lived a very sheltered life. The OP cannot just "get some self confidence," if depression was that easy, nobody would have it. No, clinical depression is a serious medical disorder which affects the chemicals in the brain (dopamine and serotonin, among others). It can take years of therapy to get it under control, and even then, it will never truly go away. Please, educate yourself before you post.