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123Karma106Post17CommentCreated on Mar 4, 2026· 5mo ago

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c/depression·u/sam_whitaker·2mo ago

Does depression ever actually go away, or do you just learn to manage it?

I've been 'managing' for so long I forgot what not managing would even look like. I don't even have a clean name for it. I just know it keeps running the day. I keep waiting to wan

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c/self-esteem·u/sam_whitaker·4mo ago

Why do compliments make me uncomfortable rather than good?

I can list what I've done and still feel like I'm getting away with something. I don't even have a clean name for it. I just know it keeps running the day. I thought confidence was

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