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Lee Minsung is probably depressed and here is why. a thread made off of feeling Wack and having many emotions about this funky man

does this entire thread rest on the back of one canvas art piece? yes.

pay attention to two facts:
- "his members describe him to over-work himself often"
- "does the most solo promotions for SA1NT"

so, to summarize, he's canonically a workaholic. and we actually know why.

before his mom asked him to start studying more, he didn't seem to work all that hard for good grades. he'd play games with minsoo and just have fun.

after his mom talks to him, he chooses to study instead of play games with minsoo. and it works. (assumedly, his mom was happy with him)

but, most damning, in my opinion, is his reaction to realizing that minsoo's genuinely trying out for XR

just read that again.

"what will happen to me if he makes it?"

minsung, it seems, feels like he would no longer have a purpose if minsoo isn't there. he's reduced himself to making an example for his little brother - or, rather, working for his brother to follow in his steps.

(from here on out, this thread is mostly theorizing and drawing conclusions from cannon)

i don't think it'd be too large of a step to say that, by the time minsung's gotten into XR, he's entirely unused to the concept of free time and feels that if he's not working, he's wasting his time.

based off of the fact that he canonically has the most solo promotions AND frequently overworks himself, I'd say that this could be entirely true.

NOW I BET YOU'RE WONDERING WHERE THE DEPRESSION COMES FROM.

don't worry, your favorite ex-gifted kid is here to explain !!

let's start right off with the fact that he was practically demanded to be the perfect older brother as an example for minsoo. that's emotionally and mentally draining, there's no debating that.

that (assumedly) wouldn't change once he's at XR/in SA1NT. if anything, that pressure would be much higher since he's an idol under XR (not to mention that he's the leader of SA1NT and also the oldest. he probably sees himself as their older brother.)

and now, back to the fact that he's a workaholic.

i think (hope) you're all aware that it is important to take breaks from working!! so uh. minsung. buddie. have you ever heard of that?????

in all honesty, I'm 100% sure that Minsung is extremely burnt out. if anything, I'd go so far as to say that he might even wish he never tried out for XR. after all, being an idol never was his dream, was it?

so. let's review.
- Minsung has been demanded to be perfect since he was 14-15
- he is canonically a workaholic
- seems to no longer take breaks/feel like he is Allowed to not work

sounds like a recipe for depression!!

in conclusion:
Lee Minsung has no clue how to relax, doesn't feel like he can take breaks, he's burnt out, and (probably) horribly depressed.

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