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Is English your first language?

You could have worded your post much better than you did.

> This type of fatigue is usually caused by selfishness and excessive thinking about yourself.

"There's evidence to show that patterns of negative thinking, about yourself or about the situation you're in, can cause depression".

> Stop sulking.

I can't rewrite this and keep any kind of meaning. Maybe "Use Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to learn to stop negative thoughts, and create positive thoughts".

> I know it's hard to swallow

Yes, it was pretty offensive and not helpful.



Sometimes, a metaphorical slap in the face is the right prescription. Not from a stranger on the internet, though.

And usually not when the person has already acknowledged that he's got issues and is asking for help.


> Yes, it was pretty offensive and not helpful.

This perfectly describes my thoughts on your own 'helpful' post.


If you're interested, take a look at the post further down this thread.




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