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Hmmm, I'll try to make my noobish words of wisdom a little more helpfull then this ones...

I don't think I can claim to get much more depressed than the average jo, but my close friend did and on the pretty extreme side of the disorder aswell, just when we were a bit older then you. Now hes doing ok and has a lot going on in his life thats moving him foward.

Although I'm skeptical about the pill popping nature of society, it might be a good start taking anti depressents. Maybe if everythings looking grim at the moment they might give you a kick start out of the rut your in and you can get on with becoming busy with life...

Your only young man, and things'll probably get better in the future, but only if leave a future open for yourself! Take a look around and have a think about just how insignificant we are in the universe and it might put your problems into perspective... our lives arnt even spits in the ocean of time, we'll all be gone soon enough whether we like it or not, why speed up the process that would just result in pain of the ones that care about you.

I read in a book once that the actuall process of smilling and the muscle movements increase flow of endorphines and give a sense of happiness... try it, its probably bull shit but at least it'll be funny cause you look stupid doing it!:D
 
Totally agreed. Whenever i'm down especially now, i just grab a pen and paper and write whatever comes out. I suffered REALLY badly from acne when in high school and that is shit. self esteem goes down the shitter and rep means alot in high school. But when ever i was down, even back then i would write stuff.

My life has gotten better as the years have passed. I was really happy in my old job, i was settled and had and ace girlfriend. I then got shifted into uni cuz my parents said i had to. I've been depressed a bit, but i've written some good stuff i must say.

I don't know if this has helped you at all, that is what helps me get through bad/tough things. Pen and paper ;)
 
Hey cheese when I was in high school I learned how to meditate and look at myself on the inside. I would then make a mental note of things that were going wrong in my life, and devise ways to fix them. I am a believer (not saying you should change your religous status or lack thereof..just a comment on how I help myself) and some people think eastern techniques are evil..I say never mind them..we were given a brain to use.

I think one of the biggest obstacles depression lays in one's path is a feeling of ineffectualness (which is by the way what I am dealing with right now)..and the follow up with oh who gives a fuck?? Apathy is a person's worst enemy. I have discovered that I actually get sick of feeling shitty all the time and that is actually a motivation for me to do something to solve my problems.

Laughter helps tremendously..You know many times comedians make jokes about some of the most painful things they have went through, and everybody laughs because everybody understands the pain. I try and use this route as well because it enables me to go on a rant, get it off my chest, and laugh about it at the same time. It seems as though laughter diffuses the feeling of being trapped and stuck in the same place. It helps me to keep in mind that life shouldn't be taken so seriously.

If you are stubborn in nature use that to your advantage. Fight back depression with that..go on a rant. Let your feelings out..don't bottle them up and let them bury you. Try not to hurt others in the process. If your passive in nature take notice of things that upset you and push your feelings through other avenues..ie find a hobby or something your extremely interested in and bury yourself in that instead. It will help by giving you a sense of accomplishment. Hang out with people who are compassionate and have a good sense of humor. Talk to your family..they care about you in their own fashion.
 
Advice 1: If eternal darkness and non-existance sounds better than the magical unexplanable gift of being an alive object, then go for it.

Advice 2: Youre depressed? Dont date. You will make your hell hole eeeeven deeper.
 
How the hell can laughter help when, when I laugh a fucked up cackle comes out and silences the room?

That's just it, I'm trying to find something I can find pleasure in, but nothing's coming.
 
i had the same problem for years, what i did to help was make friends who makes u feel better, dont think of suicide, u'll get even more depressed, dont trust counselers (they are stupid sometimes) if u need to, force urself to smile, get closer 2 ur family, the closer u r to the ones u love the more loved u feel. There is no way to get rid of it, but somethings just help
 
My sixteen year old cousin hung himself with his belt and left his wife/girlfriend and baby behind. Now she's on meds and is a part time con artist. And my little cus has no father.

I don't think you should kill yourself because of all the people your gonna leave behind. I think everyone has someone that would miss them even if they don't think so themselves. In the end your going to be the one to make the desision . So don't think i'm telling you what to do. I'm just writing what happend in that case.

You might wanna start the meds i could help.Just an idea. It helped one of my friends get out of his eleven year "hell" as he calls it.

Whatever you do i hope your happy even if i do want you to just get out more and start the meds.
 
I just started taking drugs for my depression (welbutrin). I said I wouldn't ever take pills for anything, but I've found out that you dont feel drugged, or anything. I feel NORMAL. Like... I've come out of the hole, or I've come up from under the water. You dont feel happy all the time, you feel normal... you feel. Well, at least thats what happened to me. My depression wouldn't let me feel. I just felt *meh*, all the time. But now, I feel happy, sad, indifferent, and all those feelings that would normally come to people. I dont mind it, but I dont like taking a horse pill twice a day, LOL!
 
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