[randusername]

> How to solve most cases of depression

Tread carefully friend, I agree this is a good list to _prevent_ the most common forms of depression, but some will think you are framing major clinical depression as a personal failing.

Some people slide into a hole of their own making. Others get thrown into the abyss by external factors. Grief, trauma, abuse, crises of repressed identity, poverty and poor prospects. Life can be brutal.

I highly, highly recommend The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression (Solomon) for anyone that is interested in a comprehensive view of depression.

[joe_mamba]

>Some people slide into a hole of their own making Others get thrown into the abyss by external factors.

Yes, true, a lot of the times it is from external factors (ask me how I know), but what people miss is that even in that case, it's still on you to get yourself out since SSRIs and therapy session won't fix the situation you fell into, nor will anyone else come to get you out, unless maybe you're lucky enough to have an incredible family, community or support network.

It's still your responsibility to get yourself out even when your situation is not your fault. That's the sad truth about life, you have to play the hand you're dealt, instead of being depressed you've been dealt a bad hand. It's not fair, but that's how it works.

[randusername]

From one internet stranger to another, both vaguely alluding to heavy things in our lived experience, I respectfully invite you to consider a "yes and".

Yes, we all must accept responsibility in changing our circumstances. _And_ we all can accept responsibility for helping others do the same.

Some people need to hear the first part that you shared. Others need to hear the the second part that I am sharing.