this so much. The last thing that i would think about if i had infinite money would be to go to a nightclub.
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Do we have to worry about Notch?
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this so much. The last thing that i would think about if i had infinite money would be to go to a nightclub.
Because he's famous and in the public spot light. Naturally his issues will gain greater coverage and awareness, that doesn't mean that if more people knew about your own personal issues they'd have any less sympathy.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
I'll take some of that money for my family if it will make him feel better
I can sort of sympathize. I started out of HS with not a dime in my pocket and through my own ambition and hardwork basically carved out a position in my company faster than anyone else has in its history, and vastly below what's average for my industry, and I'm now the "boss" of people who were my bosses when I started and several steps removed from the friends who I made when I was on the initial rungs of the ladder. It's a huge culture shock, because all your old buddies silently resent you for having that power over them and all your old authority figures went from being ahead of you, to at your level, to below you, and neither you nor them really know how to handle it very well. I suspect Notch is going to have to do what I eventually did in that I just had to move on from it all and carve out a new set of people at my current level of expertise to hang around with (or for him, money level) while retaining the friends of yore who are mature enough to be able to handle your change on the rungs of society.
Some of the posts on this thread are disgusting. Depression can hit any one at anytime, it doesn't matter if you are rich or poor or black or white. I get he has money so could pay for therapy etc but depressed people don't always think that way. People seem to think that because he is loaded and has a crazy lifestyle he can't feel lonely or be depressed which is wrong. I hope Notch gets help and I hope some of you start showing a little more empathy towards a fellow human being who clearly isn't in a good place right now.
Bits N Pieces
Member
No, I'm sorry. That doesn't hold up, should we only show empathy to poor people with depression, what's the maximum salary someone can make before you don't show empathy but rather disdain to the troubles they maybe facing?
Depression and mental illness isn't something you choose and after experiencing it first hand with my mum (we were relatively comfortable), I ca see that it can literally affect anyone.
This thread has been an eye opener to the ignorance that many people have about issues that can affect anyone in all walks of life.
Ban Puncher
Member
I have suffered crippling depression for most of my life and the only thing that gets me out of bed in the morning is that I might get to make fun of a big, fat billionaire cry baby who cannot even muster the smallest of effort into helping himself and instead has a whine on social media.
If he was like this still and not famous would it be worth more simply because of that tho? I mean if he is legit depressed i mean(which i don't believe)
Some people have to deal with depression AND poverty.
Of course I wish depression upon nobody because it's awful, but I have a hard time feeling real sympathy for a person who in the end is in a better position than I am.
I don't know much about Notch and I don't know if he's done something like this or not, but sometimes rich people use their weilth to help others like giving money to various charities.
protomouse
Member
I don't think it takes a rich man to understand that money changes the social dynamics of pretty much everything.
He's an introverted guy who couldn't get friends in school, turned to the computer instead. Didn't even finish school. Family with drug problems (his dad killed himself).
I bet most people he met in his life he met through Minecraft. Notch has "friends", Markus might not have any great ones.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
What does that even mean? You're saying you're calling it a "white people" problem because it is a "white people" problem even though it's not a "white people" problem because other people refer to it as a "white people" problem?
So basically you're racist but you don't even get why? Not that it has freaking anything to do with anything in either case.
Sutton Dagger
Member
Literally no one posting in this thread can ever complain about anything, ever. Seeing as you likely live in a developed nation, have access to the internet and all that you're better off than the majority of people on earth. You can't complain about being depressed, there are people in Africa who literally have nothing...
I hope you realise how stupid you sound, anyone can suffer from depression, show some fucking compassion.
I hope you realise how stupid you sound, anyone can suffer from depression, show some fucking compassion.
Nailed it
CelticKnight
Member
No, but it helps and having a ton of cash does give you some security in life... which is a hell of a lot more than a lot of people have in this world.
At least he doesn't have to worry about where the next meal is coming from to feed his kids.
Hip Hop
Member
No one knows what it feels like to be depressed? That money doesn't really buy happiness past a certain level isn't a well studied phenomenon?
All those mocking him for what could potentially be a serious mental health issue should be ashamed. Being rich does not mean you'll be happy. Switch positions and imagine you were him for a second, trying to reach out to people for help. But instead of help, all you get is ridicule. It's sickening.
Mental health issues are not to be made light of, regardless of whether you like him or not.
Mental health issues are not to be made light of, regardless of whether you like him or not.
Also, another thing people are missing is that Notch might have been depressed before his sudden wealth, and now the sudden loss of his support structure due to the change in social status is now magnifying his underlying condition.
Depression is a nasty mistress to have to take to bed with you every night, and I hope those of you shitting on Notch right now never have to deal with it.
Depression is a nasty mistress to have to take to bed with you every night, and I hope those of you shitting on Notch right now never have to deal with it.
This post nails it. Some really horrible posts in this thread.
Helvetica Neue
Member
Looks also that he need to make some new purpose for his life.
dark_inferno
Member
Its like burning money. But burning money would at least keep you warm for a few minutes.
Srey Plaughtered
Member
That's.. even more depressing.
I didn't think it'll be that bad. Though he could just fund teams and not work with them maybe? Oversee their work and just be an adviser if nothing else. A routine life is very important to get out of depression.
It isn't easy but it's supposed to be your first step when you're suffering with depression of any kind, to talk with people who know you for who you are. It's a shame though how quick people turn with just money, I don't want to become suddenly rich anymore. @__@
Well, TIL. I never thought it was that bad. Always thought Notch was a fun guy with a decent life. Then again I only thought him as 'Notch', guess that explains it.
geordiemp
Member
Dat first post
His problem is that societies big goal for life is making enough money to live life and getting rich.
It has no goals beyond that because this is unattainable for most people.
People who are born rich usually don't have this problem as they learn to set their own goals in life when growing up,
unlike others who's goal is usually the major one that society has made up for them.
I still find myself lacking some empathy for cases like this though.
It has no goals beyond that because this is unattainable for most people.
People who are born rich usually don't have this problem as they learn to set their own goals in life when growing up,
unlike others who's goal is usually the major one that society has made up for them.
I still find myself lacking some empathy for cases like this though.
mhayze
Member
Same reason all rich people in Europe move - minimal to no taxes vs. 50%+ taxes?
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
But who on twitter can help him? He should be seeking professional help.
Exactly. He should give a few million to Yu Suzuki.
Bits N Pieces
Member
The compassion you have for a fellow sufferer of depression is really quite revealing.
Just because some others have it worse doesn't invalidate his own problems. I'm despairing over some of the posts in this thread. I just hope a lack of world experience is the root of such ignorance, because at least that is only a temporary problem.
I'm glad Markus chose to voice his feelings, and I hope it leads to a solution for himself. He undeniably has a lot of room for opportunity.
I'm glad Markus chose to voice his feelings, and I hope it leads to a solution for himself. He undeniably has a lot of room for opportunity.
justsomeguy
Member
Give it all to the gates foundation
No, the point is that no one knows why he's depressed, how it felt for him personally to have such a big change in his life etc.
Saying that he's depressed because he got rich is simplifying it to much.
Oh come the fuck on, I hate that lame "oh someone out there has it worse" shit, I am upper middle class but I still cry most of the day and can't leave my house because of my OCD, I guess you can trivialise that because I'm not a starving kid in Africa.
If I had infinite money, I'd just continue living like I do now. I just wouldn't have to worry about money ever again.
Always baffles me when I see people who win the lottery (or something) and then try to see how quickly they can piss away the money.
But that's just me...
To be rich? No but I'm sure some people here know what it's like to have depression (as in be diagnosed with it).
Saying "Nobody here" is a pretty big generalization, just as much as the people who think "Depression = Sadness thus they need to cheer up" is a big generalization and doesn't really help things.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
He is not sad because he has money. You'd think people would know depression is a serious issues regardless of success or money
If he does have issues, the fact he is vocalizing them, and not keeping everything internal is at least a plus point.though.
Might as well use this graph again...
My depression came from a mix of imposter syndrome at work, health problems which I thought were cancer due to a horrible doctor and family history and my moods were low enough that I'd start crying and fearing death. I spent about a year with a counsellor talking about problems before going on citalopram and that was back in April. I'm doing better these days but I still have weird shut going on with my body that would cripple me emotionally and mentally if not for the chemical help.
This graph is accurate as fuck.
Some shortsighted posts here.
Seeing those tweets it seems Notch is facing the downside of being rich; people only interested in your status, your money and you as a person? Who cares? Guess that Works sobering on your World view. The girl walking away sucks too.
Hope he can get out of his funk
Seeing those tweets it seems Notch is facing the downside of being rich; people only interested in your status, your money and you as a person? Who cares? Guess that Works sobering on your World view. The girl walking away sucks too.
Hope he can get out of his funk
My fav thing. Was one of those people but never was depressed. I have seen and talked to people who were depressed and didn't have a bad life but it was horrible seeing it. Thinking that having material stuff makes you happy is dumb.
Strange Young Man
Neo Member
I'm not going to show compassion to an individual because of a few melancholy tweets. I don't know anything about his mental state and I assume all of the people guilting others to force some sympathy don't either.
Depression is a real mental condition and I can't help but feel people are trivialising it by assuming it can be diagnosed by a few tweets.
Zomba13
Member
Honestly I would rather be lonely and isolated but also rich and never have to work another day in my life than be lonely isolated and poor stuck working terrible jobs that I hate with people I don't like while my friends have all moved away to better places with good jobs and friends that make them happy.
At least with millions I could buy whatever I want and spend my time doing anything.
At least with millions I could buy whatever I want and spend my time doing anything.
