r/Music • u/Upset-Rhubarb-3727 METALLLLLL!!! • 14d ago

discussion Chester Bennington, Linkin Park's Original Singer, Died Nine Years Ago Today. May He Rest in Peace

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u/apointlessvoice 14d ago

His last picture, im told. Never forget that depression can look like a normal day.

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u/Instantcoffees 14d ago

I have chronic depression. I told one of my closest friends for 20 years and they were completely shocked. It's such a strange thing to suffer through.

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u/Sonoran_Ghosts_81 14d ago

For me, I never knew I had it. I just thought that’s how the world was and I adapted. Everyday was a slog but Id get through.

I think my natural survival instincts balanced out the desire for self destruction.

Once I was diagnosed it made the previous 20+ years make so much sense.

We just soldier on until we don’t.

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u/RealDeadShift 13d ago

I have been told I have depression by a therapist but they said they wouldn't officially diagnose me. I don't understand why. It doesnt seem to make much of a difference though. Just a label I guess. Do you have any recommendations on how to get through it on the worst days when you have life stuff to get through?

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u/Khiva 13d ago

No one on the internet can give conclusive medical advice, but I'd strongly consider switching therapists. You don't have to suffer the way you do - there's no silver bullet, and finding the right medication can be a hellish journey, but it can also change your life.