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Mental Health Support

limbicnuminousity

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16. There's a difference between

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Sat Feb 3, 2024, 12:03 AM

Feb 2024

A) having low self-esteem
B) experiencing clinical depression to the point of being incapable of properly caring for oneself
C) using low self-esteem as an excuse to avoid responsibility for oneself.

I'm using "low self-esteem" as a catch-all for mental health issues and conditions, but you get the point. Does that help?

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So, I had someone recently tell me that they did not care about me because I do not care about me. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 OP

Speaking from a purely personal standpoint, I have cared for people who niyad Feb 2024 #1

It does. Thank you. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #8

I would certainly care about someone who didn't care for himself, Ocelot II Feb 2024 #2

That is kind of how I see it as well. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #9

That statement makes no sense. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2024 #3

I think it is because of our discussions over time. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #10

Good thing that good doctors don't operate on that principle. Marcus IM Feb 2024 #4

Hmm... OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #11

That someone is making an excuse for their lower levels of empathy. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #5

This person is like me in that they too suffer from mental issues. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #12

I have cared for people who don't care for themselves. MaryMagdaline Feb 2024 #6

I certainly don't take issue with that. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #13

IMO, thats a weird thing XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #7

See that was my thought as well. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #14

People are weird XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #15

There's a difference between limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #16

I tend to care even more about.... Blue Dawn Feb 2024 #17

And, thank you for your reply. I appreciate it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2024 #18

You are most welcome. Blue Dawn Feb 2024 #19