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Q&A Should we add a character in a story for realistic effect?

I would leave it out. There are two kinds of depression; clinical depression for which people ought seek help and depression that is a natural and normal response to bad things happening. My moth...

posted 6y ago by Rasdashan‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T10:27:43Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Rasdashan‭ · 2019-12-08T10:27:43Z (almost 5 years ago)
I would leave it out. There are two kinds of depression; clinical depression for which people ought seek help and depression that is a natural and normal response to bad things happening.

My mother died and I did not seek therapy since a therapist could not help with the problem - death. I have a cousin who suffers from clinical depression, my brother did also and therapy helped them.

I have financial difficulties and they are very stressful, but I understand that stress so know that talking to a therapist would not help. Petting a cat or dog helps, watching a movie or otherwise giving myself a break helps.

If your MC is the kind of person who believes that therapy is both important (I do believe this) and relevant, then create your doctor, but have that character mean something. They can be the trusted mirror into the soul of your MC, or the listening ear that lets you explore your MC.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-01-02T14:59:18Z (almost 6 years ago)
Original score: 4