The Roodeness Shenanigans

It's so weird that 99% of people say they are depressed. I wonder if all are (not meaning to throw shade to anyone at all). But also, if they are, how the hell did it happen (supposing it's not what all humans go through)?

I feel like a lot of Zoomers fall into a doomer mentality due to the general state of the world
As for me, I genuinely don't know what triggered my depression, just that I got it in 8th grade.

It's so weird that 99% of people say they are depressed. I wonder if all are (not meaning to throw shade to anyone at all). But also, if they are, how the hell did it happen (supposing it's not what all humans go through)?

I think it's a thing a lot of young kids say without really thinking, because they don't really understand what it's like to have depression and how rude it is to claim without a diagnosis. It's usually really only until you're actually diagnosed or you have a friend with depression who points out that you can't go around saying those things that they actually stop. Not to say that I know if the person has a diagnosis or not

And yeah, sometimes it's an attention thing. Especially on the internet

Also I'm not lead material lmao

You probably have more theater experience than most of us.

I mean, in sheer numbers probably. I've been in six shows, but I've been ensemble/very minor parts for all but two. I guess I've done theatre lessons though.

I really hate the whole "the best artists are depressed!" thing (not a callout or anything Maddie, just going off your creatives with depression point). I've had people tell me that it's weird that I want meds since I'm "so creative" and they'd "make me a zombie", but I'd rather be alive and a little less "creative" than a dead genius.

It's so weird that 99% of people say they are depressed. I wonder if all are (not meaning to throw shade to anyone at all). But also, if they are, how the hell did it happen (supposing it's not what all humans go through)?

I feel like a lot of Zoomers fall into a doomer mentality due to the general state of the world
As for me, I genuinely don't know what triggered my depression, just that I got it in 8th grade.

i think on the bright side, part of the reason why depression seems so much more common now is because we have the diagnostic tools to recognize it and more of a dialogue surrounding mental health than we used to. granted, i think a part of my own poor mental health has to do with academic/career pressure (which is why i'm feeling it right now lmao, but it's been that way since i was a kid)

Spoilered for heavy stuff ig and mention of self harm

Spoiler - click to show.

Mine was triggered by my sister having severe depression when I was in sixth grade. She had to be taken to a "mental hospital" of sorts (I'm not sure what the best word for it is) and obviously wasn't living in the house for a while. When we went to go visit her, I could always see cuts and burns on her arms, and it was a violent wake up call for me. I hadn't really experienced anything bad until that point. Then, because my parents were already dealing with her shit, I bottled everything up and naturally, everything got worse. Never saw a therapist until two years after the actual trauma

Also I'm not lead material lmao

You probably have more theater experience than most of us.

I mean, in sheer numbers probably. I've been in six shows, but I've been ensemble/very minor parts for all but two. I guess I've done theatre lessons though.

Dude I can't wait til you meet Ren. She's a great friend of mine I got on here. (The one who was talking about the Onceler and commented the Out of Context.) She's a real theater girl who is all in all super cool.

D: nice!!

It's so weird that 99% of people say they are depressed. I wonder if all are (not meaning to throw shade to anyone at all). But also, if they are, how the hell did it happen (supposing it's not what all humans go through)?

I feel like a lot of Zoomers fall into a doomer mentality due to the general state of the world
As for me, I genuinely don't know what triggered my depression, just that I got it in 8th grade.

i think on the bright side, part of the reason why depression seems so much more common now is because we have the diagnostic tools to recognize it and more of a dialogue surrounding mental health than we used to. granted, i think a part of my own poor mental health has to do with academic/career pressure (which is why i'm feeling it right now lmao, but it's been that way since i was a kid)

Very true!! A lot of my anxiety is due to academic and career pressure, as well as being in the closet.
Have you read Radio Silence by Alice Oseman? It deals with academic pressure really well and it's by my favorite author.

oh nah dude if you want to that's cool! i was just eyeing the roll bcs angelica was taken and i happen to be able to rap pretty much all of his songs

Nah you can if you want! Or we could swap out between acts or something
Also yeah Dom, I'm guessing mine was both hormones and my imminent graduation

It's so weird that 99% of people say they are depressed. I wonder if all are (not meaning to throw shade to anyone at all). But also, if they are, how the hell did it happen (supposing it's not what all humans go through)?

I feel like a lot of Zoomers fall into a doomer mentality due to the general state of the world
As for me, I genuinely don't know what triggered my depression, just that I got it in 8th grade.

i think on the bright side, part of the reason why depression seems so much more common now is because we have the diagnostic tools to recognize it and more of a dialogue surrounding mental health than we used to. granted, i think a part of my own poor mental health has to do with academic/career pressure (which is why i'm feeling it right now lmao, but it's been that way since i was a kid)

Very true!! A lot of my anxiety is due to academic and career pressure, as well as being in the closet.
Have you read Radio Silence by Alice Oseman? It deals with academic pressure really well and it's by my favorite author.

i haven't but people have been telling me i need to read her work! next time i buy books she'll be at the top of my list.

It's so weird that 99% of people say they are depressed. I wonder if all are (not meaning to throw shade to anyone at all). But also, if they are, how the hell did it happen (supposing it's not what all humans go through)?

I feel like a lot of Zoomers fall into a doomer mentality due to the general state of the world
As for me, I genuinely don't know what triggered my depression, just that I got it in 8th grade.

i think on the bright side, part of the reason why depression seems so much more common now is because we have the diagnostic tools to recognize it and more of a dialogue surrounding mental health than we used to. granted, i think a part of my own poor mental health has to do with academic/career pressure (which is why i'm feeling it right now lmao, but it's been that way since i was a kid)

Very true!! A lot of my anxiety is due to academic and career pressure, as well as being in the closet.
Have you read Radio Silence by Alice Oseman? It deals with academic pressure really well and it's by my favorite author.

i haven't but people have been telling me i need to read her work! next time i buy books she'll be at the top of my list.

My favorite by her is Solitaire (which is where I got my username from) but Radio Silence is a close second
I Was Born For This is really good too, and I'm super excited to read Loveless!!
Also her webcomic Heartstopper is online for free-

Since I am an Asian Kid, I was always held with extremely high expectations
One day, I didn't meet them
and then one day turned into 2 days, into months.
Then my dad left.
But I think I've accepted it and I'm getting much better.

:( i'm so glad you're getting better <3

I feel like I've always had the anxiety to some extent tbh, but at this point, I'd consider it to be semi-crippling (usually I'm just sorta shaky/antsy but can deal with it fine, but then I also had several separate panic attacks in the process of trying to record myself doing a speech, so…)

Oh yeah, that definitely sounds like some kind of panic disorder
My first and worst panic attack was before a winter choir concert, my arms went numb and I got blurry white tunnel vision and felt all lightheaded, so I staggered offstage and half-collapsed in the hallway. I felt numb for the rest of the night, and threw up the next day.

Spoilered for heavy stuff ig and mention of self harm

Spoiler - click to show.

Mine was triggered by my sister having severe depression when I was in sixth grade. She had to be taken to a "mental hospital" of sorts (I'm not sure what the best word for it is) and obviously wasn't living in the house for a while. When we went to go visit her, I could always see cuts and burns on her arms, and it was a violent wake up call for me. I hadn't really experienced anything bad until that point. Then, because my parents were already dealing with her shit, I bottled everything up and naturally, everything got worse. Never saw a therapist until two years after the actual trauma