After Chester Bennington’s death his wife posted a picture of him looking happy with his family that was taken two days before he committed suicide. She did it to educate the public that just because somebody appears happy or has moments of happiness doesn’t mean they can’t be severely depressed.
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Nobody knew until i attempted suicide. Life has been better, but depression never goes away. It comes and goes.
This is pretty funny for me to see, because I ride the train daily and look exactly like the guy in the foreground. Looking completely miserable, staring at the floor, not looking at anyone around me. And yes I’m severely depressed and hate being alive.
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Sieht aus wie die Hamburger U-Bahn.
The_Best_Yak_Ever on
Really well done. Cover Steffen’s mouth with your thumb, and it becomes painfully apparent that his eyes aren’t smiling.
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Dang.
braindead089 on
Believe the ad. I’m Steffen. Nobody that doesn’t know me would be suspect that I’m battling therapy-resistant major depression since ages. My family and friends know, some coworkers that I’m close with know. My bosses know. But every single one said the same thing: if you wouldn’t have told me, I’d never have guessed. And believe me another thing: almost no one tells you like I do. For various reasons. So keep your eyes and especially your hearts open. Because there are always signs nevertheless. It’s just hard to spot them.
Jack-of-Hearts-7 on
Reminds me of that Ad where people are sharing the last photos of their loved ones before they committed suicide. All of them were relaxing and enjoying themselves with their family and friends.
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If you ‘act depressed’ or just neutral/unfriendly in general, people treat you poorly unless you have some kind of other social capital. Kind of like how the older, male executives at work can do what they want, be blunt, confrontational and it’s praised.
I dare to wear a neutral expression in the wrong situation and get spoken to about ‘my attitude’ by my manager. So now my job is in jeopardy AND I’m depressed.
Sometimes smiling and being friendly is a survival mechanism and it’s all that person has.
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When I was severely depressed as a teen I got into the habit of smiling and laughing a lot on purpose just to avoid people worrying about me. Claimed that I was only sleeping for twelve hours straight because I had a headache. That the cuts on my arm were scratches from our dogs. All culminating in a suicide attempt.
Depression doesn’t always look like people expect it to.
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Very good ad actually. All people experiencing a tough time / having a bad day, week, or month don’t have depression. All people who laugh and tell jokes often aren’t happy, in some instances they’re just coping. All people who respond poorly to traumatic situations aren’t bipolar. All people who feel anxious in weird situations don’t have clinical anxiety.
If you want to be helpful, ask questions and for the love of everyone stop making uneducated and unlicensed diagnoses’ of people you don’t know.
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Yeah well look at the world and how selfish it is. Those in power dont want others to live in peace. Depression is just realising the truth.
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Sorry can someone explain?
Edit: thank you everyone for explaining, no need for more replies.🙏🏻
That’s Joe Lycett!
[reminds me of this, If you have a minute it’s well worth the watch](https://youtu.be/B_AFB7TD7kI?si=QNJ8cZauhvAgy4v7)
Why is an ad from the german suicide prevention not in german?
At least Steffen is putting himself out there and trying to be social. He could be in his room all day playing dragons dogma and not talking to girls.
Awesome. Spot on.
I feel this a lot. I bet you the moment he’s alone/at home that smile is gone till the next day.
Btw this was a series of ads in this format.
Quite hard hitting for sure
Great ad
I thought that was Marlon brando
Yeah he looks sad
What about the other guy
yeah that’s a pretty clean train
Seriously, just because I have a resting bich face.
That’s the subway in Hamburg
I’m in this picture and I don’t like it
https://preview.redd.it/l2jtuyalqigg1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=2b2b127d617800861435e41fb4e095207dd2c6a3
The most socially awkward smile I’ve ever seen
After Chester Bennington’s death his wife posted a picture of him looking happy with his family that was taken two days before he committed suicide. She did it to educate the public that just because somebody appears happy or has moments of happiness doesn’t mean they can’t be severely depressed.
Nobody knew until i attempted suicide. Life has been better, but depression never goes away. It comes and goes.
Reminds me of [this video](https://youtu.be/6Jihi6JGzjI?si=emnjgKVuDM8zRMLs) that really touched me
It’s a good thing you told me to look closer!
This is pretty funny for me to see, because I ride the train daily and look exactly like the guy in the foreground. Looking completely miserable, staring at the floor, not looking at anyone around me. And yes I’m severely depressed and hate being alive.
Sieht aus wie die Hamburger U-Bahn.
Really well done. Cover Steffen’s mouth with your thumb, and it becomes painfully apparent that his eyes aren’t smiling.
Dang.
Believe the ad. I’m Steffen. Nobody that doesn’t know me would be suspect that I’m battling therapy-resistant major depression since ages. My family and friends know, some coworkers that I’m close with know. My bosses know. But every single one said the same thing: if you wouldn’t have told me, I’d never have guessed. And believe me another thing: almost no one tells you like I do. For various reasons. So keep your eyes and especially your hearts open. Because there are always signs nevertheless. It’s just hard to spot them.
Reminds me of that Ad where people are sharing the last photos of their loved ones before they committed suicide. All of them were relaxing and enjoying themselves with their family and friends.
If you ‘act depressed’ or just neutral/unfriendly in general, people treat you poorly unless you have some kind of other social capital. Kind of like how the older, male executives at work can do what they want, be blunt, confrontational and it’s praised.
I dare to wear a neutral expression in the wrong situation and get spoken to about ‘my attitude’ by my manager. So now my job is in jeopardy AND I’m depressed.
Sometimes smiling and being friendly is a survival mechanism and it’s all that person has.
When I was severely depressed as a teen I got into the habit of smiling and laughing a lot on purpose just to avoid people worrying about me. Claimed that I was only sleeping for twelve hours straight because I had a headache. That the cuts on my arm were scratches from our dogs. All culminating in a suicide attempt.
Depression doesn’t always look like people expect it to.
Very good ad actually. All people experiencing a tough time / having a bad day, week, or month don’t have depression. All people who laugh and tell jokes often aren’t happy, in some instances they’re just coping. All people who respond poorly to traumatic situations aren’t bipolar. All people who feel anxious in weird situations don’t have clinical anxiety.
If you want to be helpful, ask questions and for the love of everyone stop making uneducated and unlicensed diagnoses’ of people you don’t know.
Yeah well look at the world and how selfish it is. Those in power dont want others to live in peace. Depression is just realising the truth.