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Why do people say "I love you" to a depressed stranger?
I have a history of depression and self harm. I see all these things on help websites and forums and blogs saying to stay strong and they love me. How can they love me? They don't know me. Why do they think that helps me? It's not like they'd know or if it'd bother them if I relapsed tomorrow (not saying I will). To me, it's just super annoying because it's not true. So why do they say it like it matters?
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- ?Lv 78 years ago
Believe it or not, some people are capable of unconditional love, meaning that they love you because you are a fellow human being. You're part of life. You're part of us.
It doesn't mean they are 'in love' with you.
When one is in the depression cycle, one thinks that one is separate and alone.
That's an illusion. You are never separate from the rest of life.
It's your choice to reject such offerings of love and well-being and to be 'super annoyed' by them. What's the point of going on such websites then if you are just going to be annoyed? Would you rather see someone type the exact opposite?
