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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
We all talk about looking for signs of mental illness and depression and others. But I need to add to it. If someone close to you says that he needs to leave town for a while to get away from the situation that he's in, and to find himself . . . . don't let him or her do that.
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First of all, sorry for your loss. Secondly, I would stay away from categorical statements like this when it comes to mental illness. Every person's experience with it is unique and unfortunately there's no one-size-fits-all solution to it.
I've been battling persistent depression disorder for the better part of 20 years and it's definitely kicked my ass more than a few times. That said, two instances where I chose to move away from a situation (leaving Calgary in 2008 for Victoria, and moving to Copenhagen for 6 months in 2014) were actually exactly what I needed and are major reasons why I'm still alive today.