An independent democratic socialist observes LIFE in " OUR democracy "

Inspired from youth by Albert Camus' sense of the Absurd, I try to be a voice for REASON in the growing darkness and moral insanity of global capitalism .

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Mental depression not unconnected to the capitalist WAY OF LIFE


Did meds make me lose my edge?
Does it matter? I’m alive.
Felicia C. Sullivan
Felicia C. Sullivan in The Coffeelicious






I read William Styron’s book on his depression experience “ Darkness Visible “. He said he benefited from a now rare long stay in a mental institution where he felt “ safe “.

I think there are social and culture factors -apart from individual “ morbid sensitivity “ — when depression strikes- gradually or like a thief in the night.

To be sure “ The Culture of Narcissism “ encourages us to be rather foolishly self-absorbed :  MY life, MY career, MY book …. Our love life is poisoned by jealousy and possessiveness.

More anti-depression wonder drugs to make us HAPPY with this insane capitalist WAY OF LIFE ?


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