do you agree?

Question

Seventeen recently said that many people have gone emo and that we all think it's no big deal to go to a therapist or whatever. They say like preps are dressing darker and all that. I'm just wondering. I went to a therapist and am clinically depressed (I have disthymia(?sp) it's a mild case of depression) but I never thought it was cool to go. In fact, I hated going and stopped. I even acted all happy and dressed in bright colors instead of black but now it's all so popular. I think it's just stupid people want to be sad and dark and everything. I hate being sad and depressed and I write everyday that I want to be happy. Do you agree that a lot of people have gone emo and everything and is it right? All they're doing is acting. They're posers. Who agrees and am I right to be saying all this stuff?

Answer 1

I agree with you that it is an act by many, the whole "emo" thing and dressing in dark colors is nothing new. It is simply a re-emergence of a look from the past, just like people never thought bell-bottoms would ever be fashionable again, and they managed. And, to be honest, everyone has problems, so, therapy isn't a bad thing, we can all use a bit of it. I do think that if this helps to diminish the stigmata attached to therapy and going to counseling, it is a positive effect, but other than that, it's nothing new. It's just the trend, and the kids are following to look "cool" and to be accepted, you know, following the trends.

Answer 2

It is difficult to apply global solutions to something as complex as a human being, and the human mind in particular. What works for one and seems to fit nicely doesn't necessarily hold true for someone with a different background (familiar)
than your own, someone of a different gender, race or culture.
Stress amounts and type certainly affect humans differently. It seems the more love and protected you feel as a youngster and infant will reflect on how well you can cope against hostile threats, or perceived hostile threats.
One of the reasons I dislike reality TV is because many kids are not well equipped to deal with the situations they see on the screen. Some will even try to mimic the perps, creating a situation that will put them in the pokey, not realizing that there are consequences, and often very unpleasent consequences for anti-social behavior.
It is well to be tolerant of those who have difficulty coping in this post 9-11 environment. For many it is overwhelming and a therapist can help sort out and help the patient identify what is real and what is not a real threat. Under a lot of stress, some get confused about which road to take and will seek out another individual who is trained
to help. There should be no negative or positive connotations to whether somone seeks therapy.
The world is becoming more complex and difficult for even the most settled individuals to comprehend
and thrive in. Things happen to people that shouldn't happen, especially concerning bad things that happen to kids, such as abuse, abandonment, divorce, illness, and drinkiing and drugs in the home. Here, sometimes therapy can save a young person headed down the same road as an errant parent. Good luck and good health!

Answer 3

"Emo" is just a label. Sometimes you get the idea that the person who claims themselves "emo" are forcing themselves to be depressed and hateful towards themselves, but never happy...it's one reason why I've always hated labels.