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How dark humor can mask real depression

I keep making jokes about wanting to die and people laugh but I'm starting to worry that I actually mean it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You've learned to disguise genuine distress as entertainment, making it harder to recognize when you need actual help.

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