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QueerDuck

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11. You're right... depression is less stigmatized than it was in the past...

Reply to karynnj (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 12:36 PM

16 hrs ago

... it's genuine sufferers are given much leeway and hyper-respectful privacy and sympathy. I think that's what he's counting on in order to hide whatever the actual reason is. Whatever he's hiding he's hoping that he can prevent people from looking too closely.

Maybe.

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one hopes... RockCreek 16 hrs ago #15

I wish I could say you're wrong PatSeg 14 hrs ago #21

Or anger when they don't succeed RockCreek 11 hrs ago #32

Oh yes, the anger is much worse PatSeg 9 hrs ago #36

I don't think many feel guilty. electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #31

I'm not buying it. QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #3

I am karynnj 16 hrs ago #5

Agreed Miguelito Loveless 16 hrs ago #9

You're right... depression is less stigmatized than it was in the past... QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #11

I have zero reason to believe he's is being truthful Torchlight 16 hrs ago #4

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My first thought also. yardwork 13 hrs ago #22

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Closer to 80 days excluding weekends fargone 11 hrs ago #30

Right!?! EuterpeThelo 10 hrs ago #34