pills are a bandaid,,, the wound still bleeds
I am on meds, but I know they merely hide the problem not solve it. CBT or other Counselling is the better course of action in the long term, but when depression becomes destructive as it did in my case, pills are a good way of helping to keep you alive long enough to work around the root causes.
( DavyBoyInGravyJoy Grey Goose Vodka on Ice, nothing finer, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 14:50, archived)

Man up, you fucking gayers.
I've suffered from depression for years. sometimes really crushing bouts that last for months. Its been worse when there were no particlular outside influences (Great relationship, good job, pretty fucking stress-free life in general). Turns out I have some kind of bad brain chemistry, so no amount of changing things in my life is going to help.
(Spleep Shit, or get off the internet., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 15:38, archived)

You've got to be careful with bran.

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 15:44, archived)

I know.
Bad bran has been the absolute PLAGUE of my life.

Shut up, alright. I can spell perfectly.
(Spleep Shit, or get off the internet., Mon 15 Jun 2009, 16:08, archived)