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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Tue Aug 12, 2014, 02:00 PM Aug 2014

I think DU is fairly representative of humanity at large. It's important to know what impact depression really has on our lives.

28 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	I've suffered from depression but never contemplated suicide.
	5 (18%)
	I've suffered from depression and contemplated suicide once or twice.
	8 (29%)
	I've suffered from depression and contemplated suicide on many occasions.
	11 (39%)
	It is a constant battle to deal with my depression and overwhelming urges to commit suicide.
	4 (14%)
	Other
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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How many have suffered from depression and contemplated suicide at least once? [View all] MoonRiver Aug 2014 OP

Monthly, I even tried it once. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #1

It's a very tough disease. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #2

Yes, much worse. Has he been institutionalized? MoonRiver Aug 2014 #6

No, not yet, thank goodness, I guess. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #20

So true. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #15

During the "coming out" process bigwillq Aug 2014 #3

Suffered from clinical depression in my early 20s. Rex Aug 2014 #4

Is there nothing people won't make a poll about? BainsBane Aug 2014 #7

It's called the ignore button. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #8

Sure, except for the fact this is now public informaiton BainsBane Aug 2014 #9

The option is don't reply. (nt) enough Aug 2014 #11

Can't believe it. I'm actually agreeing with BainesBain!!! HERVEPA Aug 2014 #28

Contemplating suicide was more about pain than depression begin_within Aug 2014 #10

Wondering if they are synonymous. MoonRiver Aug 2014 #13

Not for me begin_within Aug 2014 #36

My Dad did it. polly7 Aug 2014 #16

So sorry polly for what you've gone through MoonRiver Aug 2014 #17

Thanks, MoonRiver polly7 Aug 2014 #18

My husband did it. jen63 Aug 2014 #21

So, so sorry for your loss MoonRiver Aug 2014 #25

Thank you MoonRiver, jen63 Aug 2014 #34

I'm so, so sorry jen63. polly7 Aug 2014 #29

Thank you polly7, jen63 Aug 2014 #33

DU is not representative of humanity at large snooper2 Aug 2014 #22

+1 leftstreet Aug 2014 #24

+1 LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #26

Both on a regular basis. nt el_bryanto Aug 2014 #23

I chose other. Chan790 Aug 2014 #27

I think about it everyday DotGone Aug 2014 #30

I am truly sorry that you feel that way. likesmountains 52 Aug 2014 #35

When I was young one of my bosses, a man COLGATE4 Aug 2014 #31

When I was 12. Wouldn't consider it now. Reason being... kysrsoze Aug 2014 #32