Depression

[Xx{Midnight}xX]

Re: Depression

Yes, depression is easily solved by simply realizing you are sad and making the decision to be happy.

give me a ****ing break lmfao

Not exactly what I meant, but ehhhhhh.

This.
Middie, no offense but go **** yourself. If you understood depression even 1% you wouldn't be here.

edit: just ****ing take your mind off it. Ignore it. It's hard to do, I know. I'd rather punch a moving train than try to ignore it, but if you can manage to ignore it for long enough, life usually takes care of the issue and you find yourself without the issue/random shitty feeling(s)

'Kay whatever saying anything to you all about it won't get anywhere.

Mods should lock the thread.

[Pseudo Enigma]

Re: Depression

yeah, because it was your thread in the first place and you feel the need to reply to every last person in the thread or else. It's not your problem, you stated why you don't like OP, but you're not helping at all. Even if this person is trolling/whoring you shouldn't ****ing say that shit.

[Senri Akane]

Re: Depression

Rubix was sarcastic you know...

[AlexDest]

Re: Depression

Why would I show this girl any if I think she's full of shit? You're just bashing me like an idiotic moron because you simply don't agree or like me overall and while that's fine as it's your prerogative don't try and say trash like that underneath a lack luster contribution.

Learn to keep it to yourself then, no need to present yourself so derogatory where you're the attention whore now.

And you're right, I simply don't agree with you because you're thinking too ****ing hard on such a vague description on her depression. Maybe perhaps it's too personal for her to say? What makes you think she's going to just spill out something personal?

Also, a simple, "lol," just paints bullshit all over the wall huh. Even if she doesn't have the actual disorder, that's still implying that she isn't feeling down at all. Stop trying so hard on being intuitive.

[leonid]

Re: Depression

This.

edit: just ****ing take your mind off it. Ignore it. It's hard to do, I know. I'd rather punch a moving train than try to ignore it, but if you can manage to ignore it for long enough, life usually takes care of the issue and you find yourself without the issue/random shitty feeling(s)

edit3000: yeah I think I understand what leo meant. There's nothing you can do to solve it, there's just ways to bide your time. For me it usually lets up after a while and I don't feel nearly as bad as before. Taking pills doesn't work though, I've tried them and people said I was like a zombie.

If you can simply "ignore" or "take your mind off" of depression, chances are you are okay. Depression is a disease. It requires medical assistance.

[coral]

Re: Depression

depression is a real disorder

get some pills like leonid said

everyone else's post = useless

[j-rodd123]

Re: Depression

people who haven't experienced a mental disorder like depression/ panic or anxiety disorder just won't understand so don't waste breath on some of these retards

[hi19hi19]

Re: Depression

Depression is a real disorder.

If you're truly worried, GO TO A DOCTOR and get diagnosed.
Depression is not something you can just "decide" to fix overnight, the real disorder is caused by complex series of reasons, such as a fundamental hormonal imbalance.

The possibility is there that this is just someone being an attention whore, but why not take something like this seriously. The chance you could actually save someone's life is worth the chance of being trolled.

[Ohaider]

Re: Depression

Person:
"I'm depressed:/ can't seem to be happy, feeling lonely. do any of you have tips?"

Middie:
"No you're not you're full of shit, attention whore."

Lol I'd think it was funny if he was just trolling, but that's his honest state of mind. Pity the absence of social skills.

anyways
Honestly if you feel depressed, see a doctor or psychiatrist. If you're feeling lonely, be open and friendly with people. They like that. Unless you talk to larson haha

[Reincarnate]

Re: Depression

Depression isn't something you can merely rationalize your way out of. It's a real, serious mental disorder/disease with all sorts of complex factors fueling it. Even if you go out with a bunch of friends, or talk about your problems, or make more money, or resolve family issues, or accomplish certain goals -- depression can *still* nail you and you may not even fully understand why. Doing things that make you happy can be healthy, but it's only part of the equation.

If you're depressed, see a doctor who can help you get the meds/psychotherapy you need.

[Pseudo Enigma]

Re: Depression

If you can simply "ignore" or "take your mind off" of depression, chances are you are okay. Depression is a disease. It requires medical assistance.

Maybe I am not saying it right. I do have depression, I am diagnosed with Depression with Anxiety. I know full well the meaning of depression, the difference between "depression" and "sadness." Mine comes in waves for some reason, and when it comes it's hard to even make myself get out of bed. I feel sick, and I have half the energy I had before I got into it. I sleep a lot longer and I can't get through a day at school without fighting with someone. I feel apathetic towards people things and situations around me, and I have a hard time relating to anyone, let alone sitting in the same room as them.
But what gets me out of this cycle is forcing myself. I force myself through everything. It is extremely hard, almost like trying to push on the side of a house in order for it to move. Eventually I realize that things are going to be okay, and that if I keep myself happy as much as possible I can forget about how hard life can be, and ignore how hard it is to do simple things.

It's not a "fix," it's not a "solution," it's a temporary measure for dealing with life. If I don't, no one will want to be around me, and my life might as well be compared to the slime on the walls. There are ways to deal with depression, and I hate when people think that it's just a one-shot "you're screwed bud, welcome to the life of taking pills erryday" sort of thing. The simple movement of thinking differently and keeping your chin up can work wonders, and it helps me forget that life is horrible and that I don't know why I am doing anything.

"Why do we do things? What is the point? Why am I supposed to wake up every day? Why can't I just sit here and be unhappy?"

It stops all those thoughts from keeping me down every day. It helps me tune out that set of ideas from clogging my spirit and draining me everyday of my one life. If anyone here knew what the **** it felt like, you would be helping too. Telling me that I don't have depression is a bit of an insult. I can't explain how bad it feels, and no one should ever know it personally.

edit: also it is not a disease, it's a mental disability.

[Reincarnate]

Re: Depression

There are ways to deal with depression, and I hate when people think that it's just a one-shot "you're screwed bud, welcome to the life of taking pills erryday" sort of thing.

This is a myth. In many cases, it only takes a matter of weeks with psychotherapy + meds to help treat depression.

Nobody's saying it's a "one-shot" either. The point is that if you're depressed, go see a doctor. Telling people they can just will their depression away is just as silly as telling someone to will away their diabetes or pneumonia or something.

[Syhto]

Re: Depression

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depression_(mood)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression

depression

  Use Depression in a sentence Origin
de·pres·sion

   [dih-presh-uhn] Show IPA
noun 1. the act of depressing.

2. the state of being depressed.

3. a depressed or sunken place or part; an area lower than the surrounding surface.

4. sadness; gloom; dejection.

5. Psychiatry . a condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal; sadness greater and more prolonged than that warranted by any objective reason. Compare clinical depression.

look at me im sooo politically correctttt

[Zekramcross]

Re: Depression

This thread is making me depressed just by reading it, but I'll make a contribution regardless. I have experienced depression a few times and came out just fine.

Depression can lead to more serious and sometimes lethal problems. I had a point where I felt unappreciated, not cared for, mentally weak, lonely, and just felt out of place in the world. I was like that for 2 weeks until I got tired of feeling the way I did and told my parents how I felt. That right there lifted a 1 ton weight off of my shoulders. My parents reassured me that everything will be alright and that there will be overwhelming problems you have to overcome in the future.

I would suggest talking to family or friends that actually care about you and that's willing to listen to you. This helped me a ton during these phases. Therapy also helps with this to clear up any foggy or underlying issues you have that may cause the depression. Try to keep a positive attitude as well.

Depression or any mental disorder is not something to joke about. People often suffer with bullying due to these disorders and often cause themselves harm or even kill themselves as a way to escape it. So please take not only my advice, but the advice from others who have posted as well.

[Choofers]

Re: Depression

This is what a post would look more like if you actually where depressed.



You're an attention whore. You're not depressed if you can put an lol in that. You also haven't described any feelings at all that show me you are.

You've not gone into any description of when you started feeling this way, what set off your feelings or anything of that sort.

My advice is that you stop being an attention whore.

god you're a piece of shit, have you ever been "down in the dumps" before in your life? the first thing you should do is talk to people, whether that's on the internet or irl. the cool thing about the internet, though, is that you're hidden behind a computer. whoever judges you about it is just another dickhead online with a gay username (like yours)


to OP: don't try to self diagnose depression. If you really feel down, go see a psychiatrist. They'll do a couple of tests, ask you questions, and come to a conclusion. Worst case scenario, they'll put you on some kind of anti-depressant (prozac works wonders, by the way, it just takes a week or so to kick in). You can't "kick" depression, and if anyone tells you that you can, ask to see their psychology degree.

Until then, definitely hang out with friends. Call 'em up and go see a movie, go get lunch, do something.