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[vts31]

Hi, My name is Edwin..and I'm depressed.

they say step 1 is always admiting you have a problem. In my case, depresion. Anyone else member?

[Alex]

member since 87.

[nobody]

Member since 86

[Jubba]

Most of time man, although I am bipolar... so I guess its not really anything that I'm actually depressed about.. its just that my head thinks that I am upset.. .or soemthing like that...

Don't be depressed man... You are an amazing artist and you have an amazing future ahead of you... :)

[eyeinfinitude]

Edwin depressed? Just go draw something, post it and make people drool. That should cheer you up. :P

[Marz]

Club President :)

Take it easy and if you wanna tlak.. Start tlaking big boy :)

playamarz :player:

[Aislin]

I'm not depressed, I'm friggin hyper right now.

Kick depression with a super big gulp and a pack of Dentyne Ice Intense!

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I hope you feel better soon, Edwin. Unless this is a joke, in which case I hope you stay good.

[Alex]

usally when im depressed, i usally call one of my really good friends. we can talk about anything and no one would would ever know. and then usally we end up laughing our arses off about something so stupid. but it really helps to talk things out, and it sorta lets you solve things better. but if you ever need to talk, just pm me.

[lava]

Well, I just want to share with you guys that I'm at a sort of early mid-life crisis. I've been sort of, not depressed, but confused as to what I want to do. All I know is that I'm not happy like I used to. So I sat down and wrote down what I think its going to take to make me happy, and this is what came out:

I would be totally happy if I had a girl, if I were back at MIT, if I had friends to hang out with (DC sucks). I'd be happy if I were a brilliant political mind, if I finally had my business established, if I had a good band, if I were an awesome soccer player. I'd be happy if I got along well with others, if I knew how to manage my time, and if I had the patience to do the work that achieving all of this requires.

Then I realized that the things that I did during the day don't reflect my goals. This basically means that I need to get off my *** and start working to achieve this things. And you know what, I read somewhere that if your activities reflect your goals, you'll be happier every day. So I'd recommend that you guys who feel like crap sit down and write what you really want. It's not making me feel better, but at least I know now what the hell I'm doing wrong.

[vts31]

Then I realized that the things that I did during the day don't reflect my goals. This basically means that I need to get off my *** and start working to achieve this things.


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[Kajinku]

I'm in. Since almost a year, I don't really know what I want to do with my life. I tried studying something that was way too hard for me (special "2 years in 1" program... pure crap) and I dropped out. Now, I'm searching for a (maybe temporary) job. I keep creating complex mind problems for myself instead of finding out what my life is. I *so* want to live in the present day, like the sayings says, but then I realise that I don't do anything special. It's like I'm not complete, like I need to do something, follow my dreams, even if they seem impossible.
This is very close to what I'm in right now:


Originally posted by lavaboy
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Then I realized that the things that I did during the day don't reflect my goals. This basically means that I need to get off my *** and start working to achieve this things. And you know what, I read somewhere that if your activities reflect your goals, you'll be happier every day. So I'd recommend that you guys who feel like crap sit down and write what you really want. It's not making me feel better, but at least I know now what the hell I'm doing wrong.

Did you get that from the book "Being Happy"? Because, believe it or not, the author (Andrew Matthews) says you should make a list with your goals and all... which is exactly what you said. :)
This will sound odd, and I'm not spamming, but I recommend his book to those who are depressed. Argh, I can't believe I just said that. Feels weird.

Oh, and:


Originally posted by Jubba

Most of time man, although I am bipolar... so I guess its not really anything that I'm actually depressed about.. its just that my head thinks that I am upset.. .or soemthing like that...

I believe I have this "bipolar" problem too sometimes. I didn't know they had a name for that. ;)

[Jubba]

Kaj: Bipolar disease is a mental illness where you basically only have two moods: SUPER HAPPY and SUPER DESPRESSED. It is pretty common in my family (two of my sisters and almost all of their kids have it). A similar disease is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), but the symptoms of BPD are slightly different and include severe headaches...

[Kajinku]

Ah, OK, sorry, didn't know that. I can be super happy or super depressed... but also in a "who gives" mood as well I suppose...

[Jubba]

no need to apologize, I'm just trying to keep you informed. A lot of people actually have this disease and just are not officially diagnosed with it.

[SureShot]

I learn so much for this board everytime there is "real" converstaion in here.

I know you how you guys feel being depressed. I just went to the bank last night to pay some interest on a loan. Yah, I said Interest. 50 bucks a month in interest, it's nutz. Not to mention the other loans I have out for school. Money get's me down all the time - I never make enough and never have any. I know this is a common problem with many people but some days it just really hit's me ya know. Like "what the hell am I going to do - there's no way outta this debt with what I make"

It's a terrible feeling and it's how I felt last night.

[vts31]

money is prolly the number 1 reason why im always feeling ****ty

[johnBlaze]

sureshot...feel the same way man. all the time. sucks. I hate the idea that I will be working for the rest of my life. Its a sad thought.

[SureShot]

It really is ya know. I mean, I dont mind working for the rest of my life, especially if it's something that I like doing (like what I am doing now) but to know that most of that money will be going towards debt that I will never get out of - that's the sad part.

Sometimes I wish I was lucky enough to have a rich family. I know they have their problems too and by not having very much money you learn a lot of great lessons, it just seems that some days it would be so much easier.

The grass is always greener...

[lava]

well, here's the number one thing that you need to accept. Things are not going to change in a day, a week, or a month. That's why people get discouraged sometimes... they try for one week, don't see results, they give up. It's happened to me a lot of times already. I'm in debt too, but I just said screw it, I'm starting my own business. I'm also trying to find a better job. You all have skills you can sell. You don't need a rich family or anything. Just buckle down and start working your butt off. There's no other way. Doing the work is a pain in the ***, and you're not going to see any results for a while, but eventually it pays off.

[johnBlaze]

the grass IS always greener man, keep that in mind. It really is. No matter what happens, things will get better. they always do. (In most cases...lets not get technical :love: )

[SureShot]

Hey lava - I see your point and I'm definatly not sitting around doing nothing. I also dont think you NEED a rich family but it sure would be nice ;)

My buisness is starting to take off and I am making connections along the way. It's all just a matter of doing the work that's needed. It's just that sometimes........ you start to get down and wonder "why?"

[lava]

yeah man. I feel like that too. I'm in a situation where life is not going to go anywhere for a year. FOR SURE. and it sucks. I feel like I'm working my *** off, and not going anywhere.

[vts31]

Originally posted by johnBlaze
the grass IS always greener man, keep that in mind. It really is. No matter what happens, things will get better. they always do. (In most cases...lets not get technical :love: )

Grass....HAHAH, GREATES QUOTE EVER!!!! 5 stars. greatness+1

[Kajinku]

It's a nature law... if you put 100% of yourself in life, you'll get nothing at first. That's hard, but don't give up. Instead, put another 100% in it. After some time, life will be good to you. It's like a boomerang. If you want it to go far, you'll have to throw it hard... but the harder you throw it, the longer it takes to come back. Eventually it *will* come back. Its come-back force is up to you...

[vts31]

Originally posted by Kajinku
It's a nature law... if you put 100% of yourself in life, you'll get nothing at first. That's hard, but don't give up. Instead, put another 100% in it. After some time, life will be good to you. It's like a boomerang. If you want it to go far, you'll have to throw it hard... but the harder you throw it, the longer it takes to come back. Eventually it *will* come back. Its come-back force is up to you...

deepest thing ive read on the forums.

[lava]

dude... have you seen kanjin's house? check out this thread:
http://www.kirupaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19269&perpage=15&pagenumber=2

I want a house like that

[Kajinku]

Hehe... :)

OK, I spent a large part of my childhood in that house, and I'm still living there, but it's not *my* house... well, sort of. I realize that some day, I'm going to move and an appartment or a smaller house will be the obvious choice. I don't even know if I'll be able to buy something like this in my future life. The boomerang thing I wrote also counts for me. Don't make fun of it. :P

[!*@&]

just one advise from an experienced person with depresion. once you are in depression every thing turns black and u feel the world is closing one you is that right? that is what i felt. but the only way to get rid of it is let ur mind to think positive. surround ur self with anything that is funny or something that will make u happy. that is what i did to get out of my worst depression when i ahd to leave all my relatives, friends and my things and i had to come here. i hated canada in the bigging but i thought of everythig that i could benefit from it and i thought of everything that makes me happy. it was hard i wont denny it but it worked. the faster you do it the better. dont let deppression last for too long or it will bring you down and it will be almost impossible to get up. it happened to me. now i am very happy :) :P

[vts31]

what got me out of ym depression: the band LACUNA COIL

[Kajinku]

Good :) Also, a big no-no when you're depressed is staying in your room, alone, doing nothing. It's a bit like what !*@& said. Go out, take a walk, go to the gym, visit a friend,....anything. That makes me feel better. When I come back home, I already feel I'm crawling out of the well instead of falling deeper.

[SureShot]

!*@& - thanks for your post, made me feel pretty good.

So where are you from originally? it's great to see another Canadain on these boards - we're taking over you know?

;)