Fetterman says social media made his depression worse | The Hill

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said being on social media worsened his mental health as he battled with clinical depression last year.

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[–] roux@hexbear.net 37 points 10 months ago (1 children)

John Fetterman made my depression worse.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I hope in 2024 - your depression is entirely cured.

[–] roux@hexbear.net 20 points 10 months ago

Actually I'm doing therapy and am considering getting back on meds in 2024. I'm starting to learn that it's probably tied directly to my autism and that is helping me work through it.

I also think tonight is gonna be my last hoorah as far as drinking goes because I've realized that I've been using drinking as a coping mechanism for existing in an overstimulating world. So I think it will get better but not cured. Thanks for the kind words comrade!

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 27 points 10 months ago

Maybe holding another black jogger at gun point will cheer him up.

[–] Magician@hexbear.net 23 points 10 months ago

did-someone

maybe if you didn't support genocidal politicians you'd feel better

[–] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 23 points 10 months ago

mission-accomplished mission-accomplished-1 mission-accomplished-2

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 23 points 10 months ago

Yet more proof that posting is Praxis

[–] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 22 points 10 months ago

This guy is one hell of a piss baby.

[–] SerLava@hexbear.net 17 points 10 months ago

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[–] HarryLime@hexbear.net 14 points 10 months ago

I'm sorry, but if you're a Senator you shouldn't talk like this in public.

[–] SerLava@hexbear.net 12 points 10 months ago

Never thought someone could make me anti-pajama pants in public

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ableist take: Is this just an attempt to co-opt the recent mental health revolution?

I don't want to downplay his struggles any more than I would want someone to downplay my own.

This just feels like either him, his staff, or the outlet he talks to is attempting to garner sympathy and support from people who are recently aware of mental health.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Whatever it is - it's odd. It clashes with his main message that he's been pushing to the media: "John Fetterman doesn't care what you think".

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 5 points 10 months ago

His whole campaign was dunking on people on social media, so it's kind of weird to start talking about how it was bad for his mental health.

Granted, his accounts are run by staffers, but still.

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 7 points 10 months ago

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[–] squirrel@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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[–] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

"last year" lol, it'll be back chicken fucker! And it doesn't need social media to do it.