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Debate Should shirts like 'Depression' from Urban Outfitters be accepted?

20 fans picked:
Yes
   50%
No
   40%
Unsure
   10%
 NightFrog posted over a year ago
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tamore picked No:
They had one about not eating or something too, didn't they? I'm on the side that says they're glamorizing depression and EDs and sometimes people are too quick to accuse people/media/whatever of glamorizing stuff but in this case I do think they are. It's horrible that it's what's cool.

Same goes for Drop Dead Clothing by Oli Sykes, which had shirts that said like "kill yourself" and "drink bleach." They're all insanely insensitive, stuff that shouldn't be said.
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zanhar1 picked Yes:
I mean I guess it's a to each their own thing. If you don't like the shirt don't buy it. If you do like it, then you should have the right to make that purchases. On one side I agree with tamore, that they are almost glamorizing otherwise depressing topic. On the other hand some people use satire and jokes to cope with the problems they have. However I will draw the like at 'kill yourself' shirts (imagine if someone saw that on an off day) that's a bit over the top.
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cassie-1-2-3 picked Yes:
I don't see why not, it's just a noun. Verbs are different, though, as they are actions and can be taken as commands. "Kill yourself" is different from "death", and "depression" is different from "hate your life" or "slit your wrists" or "cry yourself to sleep every night for the rest of your life".
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zanhar1 picked Yes:
^ That's what I was saying. I think it's fine to wear a shirt that says 'depression' or something like such, because it's not like they are encouraging the action or thought. It just...displays it. Where as the verb form like 'kill yourself' can do harm.
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