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Welcome, @mind-candy. Yup, I do hope the society can have a paradigm shift in mental disorders. Let's fight depression by being there for our depressed friends. . . in our little ways, we can. I really appreciate your post, a sad story but also a wake-up call to all of us to be aware of depression.

Keep smiling, you might not know it but there are many people out there who love seeing your smile.