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I think there are 2 aspects to the anecdote about your grandma.

Firstly, no one spoke about depression, because it as a condition was not recognized. It doesn't mean people didn't feel depressed.

Secondly, this time supporting your argument, perhaps when people go through terrible things in their childhood, they grow resilient towards adversity. If you know things can get a lot worse, you don't really worry about minor things.




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