Depression

I really don't know how to respond to that. You should probably see a doctor.

Yea I agree.

You should try and figure out what it is that is making you depressed, it might be a situation you are in, or it could be a chemical imbalance. Depression is very serious, you might spend money getting out of it, but while you are depressed you are not going to enjoy life. The entire point of living is to enjoy life, so it's money well spent. The first thing you should do is make a conscious effort to figure out what is making you depressed before talking to someone about it. If you are depressed from something going on in your life, your subconscious knows about it. It's not easy to always know whats going on in your own head, but if you try you can coax it out.

And also, do you excercise alot?

I get depressed all the time, but I also have a fear of death and the afterlife so I'm pretty safe from suicidal thoughts.

Doesn't stop me from becoming completely self-destructive though.

I too hate spending money on doctors and find it a waste.

The feeling comes at the least expected times, but thankfully isn't all the time. But when it does, I don't know what triggers it. Maybe my lack of a social life. Which is caused by my irrational fear of success. All of which I've been trying to fix these last 3 years. (You may all remember my thread entitled "Chapter 1". That was my breaking point. The moment I realized what I had been doing with my life until then.

“One of the most prominent icons of modern day Christianity, the Crocoduck is capable of dispelling all arguments in favor of Atheism and Darwinism simply by not existing. Its sworn enemy is the platypus, which, in harsh contrast, is capable of proving god does not exist by existing.”

In the past couple years I've "lost" a few of my closest friends, in that they suddenly have no time for me at all.

One keeps saying we need to get together, but never sets aside a single day to have lunch like we used to. It's always excuses excuses with her. One day her FaceBook status became "Why do all my friends live so far away?" I'd gladly drive down there if it meant I could catch up! Haven't seen her since December 2007.

One changed jobs so I never see her anymore unless I go to see her myself. And when I lost my job, she lost her store and I lost my only other chance to see her. We were closer than anything. Now we're more distant than the sun and moon.

One rarely emails me anymore. I don't know what he does now.

Another used to hang out all the time until she realized she needed to take multiple jobs and spend all her time driving between them. Keeps saying she needs to call me, but never does. I did happen to run into her yesterday with her boyfriend and we got to talk a little bit, but still she's always in a hurry now.

I don't have the kinds of friends who like to hang out. Dave does. My sisters do. WHY DON'T I? I want to socialize. I am sad. It depresses me that I can't have the same kind of friendships everyone else does.

I didn't name any names. This thread is depressing me.

“One of the most prominent icons of modern day Christianity, the Crocoduck is capable of dispelling all arguments in favor of Atheism and Darwinism simply by not existing. Its sworn enemy is the platypus, which, in harsh contrast, is capable of proving god does not exist by existing.”

I did a road trip with a friend last year. About a year ago in fact. Remember my thread. It was awesome and fun and I wish I could do it all the time. But alas, no matter how hard I try I can't get into that lifestyle. It's like they don't want me around.

It's the whole reason for my plan to drive to California. To get the fuck out there and find new people.

Though there have been times I was enjoying myself and suddenly felt really depressed. It just hits. It's not like I am sad so I get depressed. It just drops on my out of no where. But it never happened before August 19th, 2006.

“One of the most prominent icons of modern day Christianity, the Crocoduck is capable of dispelling all arguments in favor of Atheism and Darwinism simply by not existing. Its sworn enemy is the platypus, which, in harsh contrast, is capable of proving god does not exist by existing.”

what happened to you on aug 19, 2006 if you don't mind me asking

I'm strongly against the whole putting "crazy people" on meds thing.

"I even get my age wrong sometimes."  -CheesyBread