I don’t claim to know everything.
But depression I know.
And it is simply okay if people’s lives just plain suck. In trying to medicate away the bad feels our society has only chased after the wind. Better to just cope and get on with life rather than have unrealistic expectations of it.
“In trying to medicate away the bad feels our society has only chased after the wind. Better to just cope and get on with life rather than have unrealistic expectations of it.”
That might be the answer for you or those you know firsthand. But it is not a blanket answer to the issue.
I do generally agree about medication. Some people are helped when they find the medication that is right for them, but for most it is a shot in the dark. And there are other ways of treating or coping (which is what you are describing) with depression.
Also, people are capable of experiencing multiple emotions at once. So a person can have general depressive disorder and still have times of joy, laughter, and happiness, while still always carrying a lingering sadness. Sometimes it is a matter of choosing to focus on what is positive in life. Often those with chronic depression are trapped in cyclical thought patters that keep them focussed on the negative.