[tomflint]

I'm so depressed man so I thought i'd make a thread so everyone can be depressed together.

[Shaun]

I think this already exists under the guise "Lady GaGa Appreciation Thread"

[Kerry]

Would it not be better to not focus on it? Like with a depressed people thread....

[arista]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I think this already exists under the guise "Lady GaGa Appreciation Thread"

Spiffing

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

-drinks bleach-

[tomflint]

No because everyone can come on here and describe their **** lives

[Kerry]

I know. Wasn't having a go. Just thought it'd be better not dwell.....

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by tomflint

I'm so depressed man so I thought i'd make a thread so everyone can be depressed together.

why iz you depressed though?

[Mystic Mock]

Heres a depressing song for you all.

http://youtu.be/LAbSjuhICiI

[Benjamin]

Why you so down Tom?

[Black Dagger]

Yes my life is ****e, but I don't want to dwell on it, or complain about it, contradicting myself by posting here

Why you down?

[Stu]

Eat some fruit and watch straight to video action movies. Life's quite good.

[tomflint]

I just hate everything.
Everyday life is just depressing and I honestly just want to move away from all the past memories I have, I have no money to move away and everything's just ****. I want to be happy again like I used to be a few years back but I just feel trapped.

[Ninastar]

I think that more than half the people on this website are depressed in one way or another

[Benjamin]

There is nothing worse than feeling trapped, it just sends you into a state of frustration, you start to lose hope in the world and give up on everything. I know it sounds a bit generic, but you have to focus on the few things in life that keep you going and then work on the many obstacles that are trapping you. Happiness will come again, you just have to go through a bit of crap to make you more appreciative of it when it does arrive.

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by ukturtle

There is nothing worse than feeling trapped, it just sends you into a state of frustration, you start to lose hope in the world and give up on everything. I know it sounds a bit generic, but you have to focus on the few things in life that keep you going and then work on the many obstacles that are trapping you. Happiness will come again, you just have to go through a bit of crap to make you more appreciative of it when it does arrive.

this

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

are you gay?

we could hook up and have some sex if that would make you feel better idk just tryna help

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Scott

Only you could turn Spongebob Squarepants into porn Scott.

[Jords]

Hi

I dont think you are depressed. I think youre attaching the word to your state of life feeling lacklustre. You only really realise you were depressed when you come out of the spell. I have only been there twice, very short periods though, around 4 weeks and 2-3 weeks. You feel very hopeless, you do not really want to talk about anything revolving around it and feel lonely and that you cant move on with your life unless big changes happen.

Either way focusing on the GOOD points in life get you through depression or this feeling of lacklustre - be it your family (or member of), a friend or friends, work or at least getting paid for doing something useful for people, education, the excitement of your pet when they see you in the morning. People do have bad points, some worse than others but after realising yeah life isnt THAT bad and you DO HAVE good things, you aim to turn these not so great things around. Sometimes it does help to move away but as you said, its not always possible. Take steps.

Now and then I do feel trapped, frustrated with life, disappointed etc. But right now life is pretty damn good... could be better... could be worse.

I suggest making a list of 20 targets you want to achieve this year and aim to fulfil them, post in this thread.

Maybe even bookmark your post so when you do feel stuck, you can easily remember what YOU WANT to do.

Good luck buddy!

[Shasown]

Go see a doctor, get some fresh air, eat well, stop drinking alcohol (if that doesnt depress you nothing will), take some exercise.

Try this site, it may help:

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

[LivT]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Go see a doctor, get some fresh air, eat well, stop drinking alcohol (if that doesnt depress you nothing will), take some exercise.

Try this site, it may help:

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

Thank the Goddess someone is capable of giving out some sound advice to someone who obviously just wants to reach out

It doesn't help anyone who is feeling down to simply say "pull yourself together"
Depression is no joke - lets hope those who treat it so lightly don't fall foul of it themselves

Unfortunately, nobody here is qualified to help you. ( only advise) Your doctor is though . Best wishes

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by LivT

Thank the Goddess someone is capable of giving out some sound advice to someone who obviously just wants to reach out

It doesn't help anyone who is feeling down to simply say "pull yourself together"
Depression is no joke - lets hope those who treat it so lightly don't fall foul of it themselves

Unfortunately, nobody here is qualified to help you. ( only advise) Your doctor is though . Best wishes

Whenever I'm depressed I try and get out and do something, normally jogging or some sort of exercise in my case. Exercise always does the trick for me and clicks me out of that state of mind. It seems to me that a big problem with depression is it makes us a bit apathetic and it makes us not want to do anything about it, like a vicious circle.

I sort of agree with what you said liv, I'm not sure how much 'pull yourself together' helps, but it depends on the person and the timing. I've been through phases in my life where I need to be gently pursuaded and others phases where I needed a good firm slap round the face

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Go see a doctor, get some fresh air, eat well, stop drinking alcohol (if that doesnt depress you nothing will), take some exercise.

Try this site, it may help:

http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome

Originally Posted by LivT

Thank the Goddess someone is capable of giving out some sound advice to someone who obviously just wants to reach out

It doesn't help anyone who is feeling down to simply say "pull yourself together"
Depression is no joke - lets hope those who treat it so lightly don't fall foul of it themselves

Unfortunately, nobody here is qualified to help you. ( only advise) Your doctor is though . Best wishes

Echo both comment above.

Clearly some have no idea what true depression is or what clinical depression is. You can't just snap out of it, can't just give yourself a good shake, can't just get motivated and get on with it - much as the person might want to - there is nothing that gives the person the will or the impetus to do that.

Good for you OP on starting such a thread - it's at least a dedicated place where people who do suffer from depression in the true sense of the word (and the diagnosis) to offload and share some of that on a thread that is specific to their needs - or those who have suffered and got through it, can help share what aided them on the road to good health again.

At lets be honest: we all have needs - they are just different needs - so I welcome this type of thread as long as it is respected for what it is; and respecting the reason the OP created the thread. In that respect I wonder if the fact that it's housed in the 'Chat & Games' section may make the thread one to be not taken so seriously?

I can only steal Kate's last words on the subject; which were "Keep your chin up, and I hope things turn around for you very soon ".

[King Gizzard]

Clinically, yes