Hmm possibly I think he might be more of Generalized Anxiety Disorder with some depression than just depression. With Anxiety Disorders once you get on a cycle of negative thought it's hard to get off of it and sometimes when you do it's after all the energy you used from being anxious is gone you start having some depressive episodes. (or at least that is how I am) Self Reflection to self depreciation to comparing myself to my family or friends to comparing myself to society to more self depreciation etc. If anything I think Shun has been like this since he was a teenager at the very least. Since he was small he knew he wasn't interested in girls probably, and by societies standards he's outside the norm. He probably even left home because he felt like he let everyone down and didn't want to confront the problem because it would start another anxiety cycle, so basically out of sight out of mind. It might be showing up more because of his father's depression; or he got triggered into another anxious state after hearing his father has depression. Somewhere along the lines of "Is it my fault dad is depressed. Is it because I can't be normal and I left here. Is it because I never really told them where I was or going? Am I that bad of a son. I am aren't I? I can't even maintain a steady job. .." etc. Then again I'm no doctor so ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Yes, I see your point and I agree. I myself suffer from depression and anxiety disorder with the occasional panic attack completely deteriorating any progress I've made to overcome my own self loathing and doubting. It is a constant battle for control with your "other self" throwing poison arrows at your psyche day in and day out.
I think that's why I connect with Shun so much in the last update, it reminds me of when I am in a dark place fighting to get out while everyone else seems to be happy and doing just fine. Takes so much not to feel bitter and I love how Shun still clings to his beloved.
Ahh okay and yeah I know of that happening myself. The constant I know logically that what I'm thinking isn't true but I feel like it is true type of scenarios where you struggle within yourself to figure out what's going on. I also enjoy how he can cling to Mio and finally enjoy the presence of his beloved which he's been yearning for since he was younger
Right on target! (づ￣ ³￣)づ
Does anyone have the feeling that Shun is exhibiting the early signs of depression?
Depression tuns in families and the way he was self-deprecating and acting so down makes me wonder if he himself is mirroring his father's own feelings of failure.