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b'After a chat with Mrs. GamerDude this week, GamerDude decided to devote this episode to talking about situational depression and anxiety, and to sharing some thoughts on how to deal with it. "Situational" depression is different from clinical depression and can be brought on by a specific set of circumstances - like dealing with Covid and its ramifications for over two years. He talks about how daily life during the Covid pandemic has created a "new normal," which brings with it many opportunities to be both depressed and anxious. He talks about the uncertainty in the world, and the differing attitudes of individual people, and the companies we work for, and our government, and how those attitudes can be so frustrating and depressing. He also talks about how the fact that this "new normal" has changed the way we shop, and eat out, and travel, and work, can also be very depressing and frustrating.\\xa0\\n\\nGamerDude also talks about how important it is to be willing to share the feelings of depression, and frustation, and anxiety. He discusses how comforting it can be to realize that you are not alone in your feelings, and how helpful it can be to know that others share the same feeling you have, and that those feelings are perfectly normal.\\n\\nHe also discusses some tips he\'s used to help deal with depression, and frustration, and anxiety. He talks about how his Twitch stream has been a welcome outlet, and discusses how any hobby - from fishing to golf to hooking rugs - can be a welcome respite from the daily challenges we all face that can lead to the feelings of depression and anxiety that so many of us are sharing these days.'