Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> The metaphor I use is that suicide is the end-game of a crippling disease that attacks the brains ability to manage stress. I liken depression to AIDS of the emotional immune system.

As someone who has dealt with (and eventually overcame) clinical depression in the past, this is the metaphor that I use as well. Willpower a necessary tool any time you're trying to make a change to yourself; depression is an affliction of the will.



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: