Depression

Byrnzie
Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
edited February 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
...sucks.


Feeling like you have nothing to offer, and nothing to look forward to.


Sometimes it just takes hold of you, and you can't shake it.


Anyone else ever feel this way?
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Certainly... every once in a while.
  • shortstack
    shortstack Posts: 2,339
    yes, but if i catch myself and stop the negative thoughts, i feel much better.
    did you see me? i saw you.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    shortstack wrote:
    yes, but if i catch myself and stop the negative thoughts, i feel much better.

    It's often good to face our negative thoughts, I mean they exist for a reason, we just need to find it (the reason), and too often I feel we just ignore or try and hide our negative thoughts, so never really getting to the 'cause', next thing you know they are pumping us with pills masking the issues.

    I'm just generally speaking,
  • donnaruhl
    donnaruhl Posts: 2,157
    Coincides with the sence of helplessness.To many thoughts to process,and all of them are troubling.Meaning when shit gets overwhelming and you don't know which problem is more important than the other,but they are all equally important to your psyche,Then helplessness turns into hopelessness.etc.I don't know of any one person who hasn't experienced this at one time or another. We're not Superman!
  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    This is a great example. 99% of the world's population suffers from back pain at one point in their life. The other 1% is lying completely. Happens to everyone. ;)
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  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Yep, sure have. Went through a really rough period a year ago. Music helped so tremendously, can't even put it into words. That and talking to someone. Hang in there and keep on pushing through. There is a light at the end of the tunnel!
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  • CAVSTARR313
    CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    rent a puppy or kitten

    thank me later..
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  • CAVSTARR313
    CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    and just to clarify.. yes it happens to me as well, I wasnt trying to be a dick

    but, pets DO help
    None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe that they are free.
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  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    Caveeze wrote:
    and just to clarify.. yes it happens to me as well, I wasnt trying to be a dick

    but, pets DO help

    Sometimes, I just HATE my cat. It's been 12 years, and he's old. He doesn't help anything.
    He gets separation anxiety when I leave, he is always sick, and poor kitty. I can't keep buying him Valiums
    I'm depressed thinking about his furry ness. He is really an 8,000$ cat. Maybe more, it has been awhile since I added up the vet bills.

    I really wish I would have left him with my ex, but this cat would have followed me! They don't always help :(
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  • rollings
    rollings unknown Posts: 7,127
    Byrnzie wrote:
    ...sucks.


    Feeling like you have nothing to offer, and nothing to look forward to.


    Sometimes it just takes hold of you, and you can't shake it.


    Anyone else ever feel this way?

    yes. pretty much ight now actually
  • Annafalk
    Annafalk Sweden Posts: 4,004
    I think it's important not to get isolated, try to collect strength from being with good people.
    Ease your heart and talk about the problems with someone who can listen.
    Somedays can just be so heavy and then another day the feeling is so different the sun is there and you can't really understand why you felt so bad.( I've also felt it like you describe it)
    I hope you feel better soon!
  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    If they had a depression contest I'd be queen. Or at least a princess.

    I've posted about this before. Depression really sucks. Medication helps a lot of people. I like therapy better. Whatever works. I keep meaning to try meditation. Good luck.
  • STAYSEA
    STAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    STAYSEA wrote:
    This is a great example. 99% of the world's population suffers from back pain at one point in their life. The other 1% is lying completely. Happens to everyone. ;)


    I hate to quote myself. But depression is a natural emotion. How can or could any one ever experience a moment of joy with out ever knowing depression? It's salty sweet. Keep reaching out, is my advice.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,675
    You're in good company, Byrnzie. The black hole of depression just sucks. This is one of the great things about this forum- lots of really fine people who care. We all have ideas but of course the best solutions are the ones that work best for you be it meds, exercise, deep breathing, a new hobby or one of my favorites- posting with the good folks here.

    Hang in there, good fellow! Keeping you in good thoughts.
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  • sandgroper
    sandgroper Posts: 172
    i know exactly how you feel...currently in the depths of my worst depression ever
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Finally got off Prozac this winter... Feels like I can have emotions again ... and yes sometimes those are depression and gloom... but its part of being alive ... I feel like I have better control to get out of it..

    It's better having emotion than to pill them away...
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  • amethgr8
    amethgr8 Posts: 766
    it is such a miracle that you were born and made it thus far. more of a miracle that we are all here, without knowing each other in person, and have the ability to effectively communicated and help, enjoy, praise or argue about stuff.

    just know that it taking so many specific things to be aligned to make us all who we are today. You HAVE a purpose, you are MEANT to offer something, we all just have to find out what it is.

    It can be daunting at times, prioritize: what absolutely has to be addressed one way or the other by the end of the day?

    many people I know let the reactions of others or guilt lead them to depression. feelings of not ever being good enough because someone or something was hard on us during the formative years. If you give a 100% of yourself in whatever you do, don't let someone make you think that it's not good enough. If you feel you didn't give a 100%, don't beat yourself up about it, just let it go and do better the next day. Life is about moving forward.

    some people are more prone to depression and it's more of a challenge. I'm not prone to it (although about 1 day a month I don't want to leave the house or talk to anyone), but I'm prone to other things that have a negative impact on myself.

    we all have baggage, just got to unpack, organize and repack. every now and then we can throw out something that no longer fits us.
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  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Byrnzie wrote:
    ...sucks.


    Feeling like you have nothing to offer, and nothing to look forward to.


    Sometimes it just takes hold of you, and you can't shake it.


    Anyone else ever feel this way?

    I had a rough time around 2005-06. And I was exploring a million avenues to get it out. not much worked until I went back to playing guitar. I wasnt very good, but I was able to write a bunch of music and basically metaphorically killed off my ex-girlfriend in the process.

    Feeling like you have nothing to offer can really bog you down. But you're a very smart person Byrnzie.. just channel it somehow, maybe...

    i Hope it gets better dude.
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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    Byrnzie wrote:
    ...sucks.


    Feeling like you have nothing to offer, and nothing to look forward to.


    Sometimes it just takes hold of you, and you can't shake it.


    Anyone else ever feel this way?

    yes. A lot more than I care to mention. Have had it for as long as I can remember. Sometimes worse than others.

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