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The Reality of Depression Revealed Through Instagram
TLDR Jamie Kalis uses her Instagram feed to share the raw and unfiltered reality of her struggle with depression, providing a glimpse into the daily tasks, therapy, and moments of solace. The segment also discusses the online harassment faced by video game developer Zoe Quinn and the Gamergate movement's claim to be about ethics in gaming journalism.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
Jamie Kalis, who has struggled with depression for most of her life, found solace in posting mundane Instagram updates during her darkest moments, providing a glimpse into the reality of depression through her unfiltered and raw photos.
04:00
Jamie's Instagram photos reveal her journey through depression, including therapy, a new dog, and the struggles of daily tasks.
07:10
Depressed people often feel like they disappear and can't talk about their depression, and sometimes depression can lead to suicide.
10:17
Depressed people and non-depressed people have a hard time relating to each other, and it's important to curate your online presence to serve your needs when you're depressed.
13:22
The speaker reflects on their experience with depression and how it becomes clouded and hard to remember once they leave it, but they find Jamie's Instagram feed helpful in seeing what life can be like after depression.
17:37
In this segment, the hosts explain the meaning of the tweet "TFW, a group claiming to never have abused you, has meetups in a location from a meme your ex created to call you a whore" and discuss the background of the person who tweeted it, Zoe Quinn, a video game developer known for her game Depression Quest.
20:52
Zoe Quinn's ex-boyfriend's blog post accusing her of cheating on him with game developers sparked the Gamergate movement, which led to online harassment and slut-shaming towards Zoe Quinn, despite the movement claiming to be about ethics in gaming journalism.
24:55
Gamergate targets high-profile women who speak critically of sexuality in games, such as Anita Sarkeesian and Zoe Quinn, with online harassment, threats, and personal information being exposed.
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