Lately, I've been feeling really depressed (yeah, just like everyone else). I feel like I am really stupid, really ugly, and I more or less hate the world and everything in it including myself. I'm really bored, really lonely, and I feel entirely drained of happiness. I want to just smash something, but I don't have the energy to get angry anymore. I just kinda sit there and wallow in my own misery. Advice?
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- Thread starter Humberto
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Sad mood/Feeling 'drained of happiness'
Low self-esteem
Hating/disliking everything
Boredom
Feelings of loneliness
Lack of energy
These are all signs of depression/clinical depression. Sitting around and feeling sorry for yourself will not make your mental state any better. I would recommend seeking professional help.
Is there a specific reason you are feeling this way? Are you feeling the way you feel because something didn't go your way? Is there no reason? How long have you felt depressed?
Low self-esteem
Hating/disliking everything
Boredom
Feelings of loneliness
Lack of energy
These are all signs of depression/clinical depression. Sitting around and feeling sorry for yourself will not make your mental state any better. I would recommend seeking professional help.
Is there a specific reason you are feeling this way? Are you feeling the way you feel because something didn't go your way? Is there no reason? How long have you felt depressed?
Sounds like my good friend Johnny Dep(ression). If it's a continual thing, maybe talk to your general practitioner about some kind of medication. If it's something else (such as cyclic, seasonal, chronic, or just straight up being worn out) he or she will be able to discuss different options. Sometimes, I suffer from all of the above.
I know my advice isn't magical or sound very promising, and anyone else who has had to fight this particular dragon can tell you how generic and cop-out-ish "talk to a doctor" can sound, but they can also tell you that this is probably your best bet.
Personally speaking, I'm not on meds because of my financial inability to afford the medication (that, and it makes me violent for some strange damn reason), but if the situation were any different, I would probably be on something at least.
I know my advice isn't magical or sound very promising, and anyone else who has had to fight this particular dragon can tell you how generic and cop-out-ish "talk to a doctor" can sound, but they can also tell you that this is probably your best bet.
Personally speaking, I'm not on meds because of my financial inability to afford the medication (that, and it makes me violent for some strange damn reason), but if the situation were any different, I would probably be on something at least.
I do have a past history of depression. I'm sure we all go through it. It's been going on for years though. Not consistently of course. It's almost like it's an instability in my life. It pops up on a fairly regular basis. I have plenty of good moments too, but sometimes depression just gets a hold of me.
I am not a big fan of prescription drugs myself. From what I understand, I'm essentially doing a cleaner version of speed/meth/etc... I'd feel a lot safer smoking pot actually. I'm not encouraging drug use, just stating my beliefs on the matter.
Either way, I'd like to avoid drugs. I've also found that counseling is not terribly effective.
I don't know what else to do though.
I am not a big fan of prescription drugs myself. From what I understand, I'm essentially doing a cleaner version of speed/meth/etc... I'd feel a lot safer smoking pot actually. I'm not encouraging drug use, just stating my beliefs on the matter.
Either way, I'd like to avoid drugs. I've also found that counseling is not terribly effective.
I don't know what else to do though.