Hi, I'm Dom, and I Have Depression!

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Candid account of living with clinical depression and probable borderline personality disorder, describing medicines that flatten mood swings, episodes of near-indifference, and self-harm as a coping mechanism; cites population figures (one in four people experience mental health problems yearly, ten percent with BPD die by suicide, UK suicide rate 8.9/100k). Explains workarounds: livecoding lectures, white‑collar boxing as coping, company provision of a therapist on retainer and practical tips for giving context instead of platitudes.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 11:24YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SOMEONE IS GOING THROUGH
3. 29:33OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
4. 59:08ROBUST MENTAL HEALTH

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