Question

According to Burkeman, on what way are depressed people mentally stronger than non-depressed people? Do you agree or disagree with his argumant? Explain​

Answer 1

Haha, I love this question. Ok, I’ve got this. I feel like depressed people, born with it or had obtained it, really feel like they’ve been through the ringer. They feel like they’ve been beat down harder than most can fathom. They’ve hit a rock bottom that they often thought there was no escape from. However, this seems to make them more tolerant when they resurface from their all time low. They let things roll off them a lot easier than before to avoid falling back into their old routine. They want to avoid ever hitting another rock bottom, so they seemingly become more patient and more relaxed about many situations. I, myself, agree that the depressed people of the world really are mentally stronger than people who’ve never experienced such a hard rock bottom. Sure, everyone has a gloomy day once in awhile. For the depressed, everyday is the worst day Of their life. It takes a real strong willed person to work past a constant stream of never ending dark days.