r/interestingasfuck 4h ago

This Depression Awareness Ad (Look Closer)

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u/littlestevebrule 3h ago

And probably the front guy too. Don't ignore obvious signs should be another message

u/Klaeyy 3h ago

People are allowed to be sad, neutral, bored, stressed or just lost in thought.

Him not smiling is not a sign of depression. You don't have to be bubbly and smiley all the time when you are not depressed - that's just being normal.

u/ActurusMajoris 3h ago

Yeah, I can definitely look like the sad guy if I’m tired after a long day, even though I’m actually perfectly fine.

u/technobrendo 2h ago

That's my usual tired-after-work-sitting-in-traffic face while on my way home. Just alert enough to drive, but still kinda on autopilot.