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Brianna is not broken, her brain chemistry is.
Diabetics have a broken pancreas. Should we deny them medication in the "optimistic" hope that their pancreas will return to its senses and produce insulin?
Millions of people suffer from severe depression, anxiety, panic, and phobias. Not the kind of temporary sadness or momentary fear that stops you for a moment, but chronic, lifelong problems that prevent them from living full lives. Mankind's understanding of the brain is proceeding fast right now, and finally a lot of these problems are being addressed, in better ways than ever.
But out of your bigoted ignorance, you want these people to go on suffering.
And then you admit the ignorance, and give the advice anyway.
Just shut the fuck up.
Some of the worst mental illnesses are going to be solved and millions of people will lead happier and more productive lives. THAT is optimism, not whatever you have convinced yourself is an enlightened view of mankind.
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