Can you imagine anyone actually choosing anxiety or depression? It's like your mind never gets a break, always buzzing with noise. If there was a way to choose not to have anxiety and depression, I’d do so in a heartbeat. What do you think about it all?

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Exactly, I always wonder how anyone could think it’s a choice. It’s draining, and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, let alone choose it for myself.

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My dad talks like he thinks it's a choice for me. I don't think he knows that much about anxiety and depression.

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