Hi @coldestwinter! First, I'd like to congratulate you on your first steemit post! 👍
I get curious about whether depression has got something to do with our environment or maybe we are just born with it. I get depressed too at times when I cannot meet my standards or that of other peoples' expectation of me (parents, boss, friends...). It's must be bits of the two. And perhaps, depression is really innate to each and everyone of us, this is the emotion we express as a reaction to a stimuli.
Thank you kindly for being my first comment ! i do agree with you, i think its a little bit of both, but it does seem very strange how many people seem to be affected by it. if i may ask a follow up question... do you think suicide will be more likely committed by one, who openly admits hes depressed, or the one that tries to hide it and cover it up?
You're welcome! 😊
As for your follow up question, I honestly think that "suicide" is a form of escape. That's their choice of path to run away from all their problems not basically a solution, right? I believe the one who's not vocal about his inner battles would most likely just want to escape his problems and resorts to suicide. I think this mental state is still repairable by support network, diversion and positive outlook.