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[–] nao@sh.itjust.works 53 points 1 week ago (12 children)

Ok outcome but why start with attacking someone

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Well it's kind of complex but the TL;DR: is 'The world is shit, punching down makes some people feel better in the short term'

Or alternatively: It's hard to be depressed when you're angry.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It's hard to feel depressed when you're angry. Just cause you yell at people doesn't mean you're not also depressed.

[–] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I'll even nuance it further: depression mutes all feelings, anger is one of the first emotions to come back to you.

That, and also it's much easier to offload on internet strangers than actual people with reactions and feelings (as you can't see them in a timely manner). Which applies even for non-depressed folks.

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