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I don't care what anyone says, but social media is a big part of today's mental health issues.

Everyone is connected but nobody is actually taking the time to meet and talk properly.

What is worse is that I witnessed people 'making hay' out of this tragedy on social media today!  Let the family grieve without trying to put yourself front and centre. It's actually disgusting.

For the next generation it's all about those likes and retweets. Thoughts and prayers, heart emojis. Repeat.

Gives them validation they aren't getting in their real life because they spend all day on social media. It's a viscous circle.

Agree again, in the past humans got little or no validation, now a days likes on facebook etc, thankfully I dont or ever will have a facebook account.

Substance abuse, sexuality struggles , sex abuse, economic hardships, loss of religion without a spiritual replacement, legacy strife from troubles. All need dealt with.

Agree with most, but not sure about "loss of religion without spiritual replacement"

Do you think not having a deity to worship or afterlife to strive for causes mental health issues?

It is just my own theory(I am not a Mass goer), but I think a loss of faith can lead to despair. I cant really articulate properly what I am trying to say, but a lot of our old values(religious or spiritual) have been replaced with shallow and materialistic values. As I said just my own thoughts, and it would be lower down the list for me than some of the other things I listed.

I agree. I know alot of people like to throw the boot into the church and of course some of the scandals associated with them are horrific. But we haven't replaced that spiritual connection since the dissasocistion with religion began in the 90s/00s. Any wonder depression and suicude is so rife. What would be the point in life if you didn't have some sort of belief in a higher power?

Well put and would strongly agree.

The Girl in Cyprus ? That's a weird one

Would not be into the take photo or video culture, in this case it saved the Israelis. She was having a good time, after the shame kicked in

Michael Martin the Irish version of Jeremy Corbyn?

Larry Gogan 

RIP, came across as a good fella.

Guendouzi played well tonight. Was my mom although Lacazette got it.

Kilcoo totally deserved victory,hopefully can win it now.MM showed a bit of emotion near the end.Good to see wonderful coach who is also a gentleman off the field.

Yes, years after his involvement with Mayo he called to a local man in his late 50's from our area to see him before he died from terminal Cancer. A round trip probably 6 hours to see a low profile man he knew that used to open the dressing rooms and give them access to a local pitch back when he was involved with Mayo.

Fair play, sounds like a decent fella.

MDMA has to be one of the most over rated GAA players of all time.

He has SEVEN senior All Ireland medals .....

Yeah its some Dublin side that can carry him.

Well done to Killco and MM

Then he gets a black card for being so awkward. Couldn't kick a ball to save himself.

MDMA has to be one of the most over rated GAA players of all time.

Pure scutter, the Brits go mad for it, says it all.

Lion on Netflix, a true story about a boy in India who got lost is probably the best film I've seen in 10 years.

Very simplistic....

Thats the problem, people should keep things as simple as possible, no need to over complicate things. Take stock of whats relevant and what matters.

As someone who's being battling it for a number of years I wish I wouldn't over complicate (mostly simple) things. That's part of the problem for a lot of people. Taking stock isn't always an option especially in the lonely hours when ur brain is running at maximum capacity with each thought more outlandish than the last..

I've been there too, thankfully not in the past 6 years. The initial comment was in response to a particular post and not depression sufferers in general.
I wish you well and hope you find light and clarity in your life again.

Very simplistic....

Thats the problem, people should keep things as simple as possible, no need to over complicate things. Take stock of whats relevant and what matters.