Depression – “That doesn’t sound like much of a struggle to me”

#ableism in the #animalrights movement

This is what you DON’T say to someone who says they are struggling with depression.
“That doesn’t sound like much of a struggle to me”.

Paul Bashir of ‘Anonymous for the Voiceless’ during street outreach.
The clip was proudly posted on the facebook page of AV here.

How could this have been handled better?

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– Paul Bashir: So what would be stopping you then?
– Person: As far as going vegan?
– Paul Bashir: yeah
– Person: Depression
– Paul Bashir: You think you would be depressed?
– Person: No, it’s just difficult to like, cook for yourself, and like, you know, do things other than order take-out.
– Paul Bashir: That doesn’t sound like much of a struggle to me.
– Person: Have you been depressed before?
– Paul Bashir: Yes, but I don’t put that before justice issues. I don’t say because I’m depressed I’m gonna exploit others.
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The post with image is on here on FB