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Am I really depressed

doncornelius
doncornelius

Am I really depressed. I have this self pity about me that I might misinterpret as depression. Maybe it’s a little of both. I don’t know. I doubt anyone knows for sure. I say all the time why me. What did i do to deserve this. Maybe that’s what depression is. I’ve never been happy go lucky, but I used to have this sense of I don’t care what you think, this is what I am and that’s that. Not anymore though. I take every little thing as an attack on my happiness. I don’t want to deal with things anymore, is that depression. Is that just being fed up. I don’t know. Sometimes the not knowing is more frustrating than the thing itself. 

rosykitten
rosykitten
overthinking is a bad thing. we need to stay busy and try to not think too much about such things because sometimes it takes things off our minds. try to find something to enjoy and the more we do the less we take things that don't matter to us
StarBrightGal
StarBrightGal
Self diagnosing is a horrible idea. I recommend seeing your doctor and letting him or her decide what you might be and how to help it.
Star.
doncornelius
doncornelius
I’m just thinking out loud, maybe venting a bit. I definitely overthink things. I think of every possible angle. It’s funny though cause usually your first reaction, gut reaction is the right one. Or so the saying goes.
veronicaallison
veronicaallison
Reason from this point of view. You have hands, legs, you see, you hear, you have something to eat. Many people lack such opportunities ..
rosykitten
rosykitten
What veronica said, I completely agree
eli_mom
eli_mom
Hi- I’m sorry you are going through this.
If you think you need help from medical professional, please check with your doctor. Depression is treatable with counselling and medications. I hope you will feel well soon. Please keep posting and I hope you will be encouraged through this forum. God bless.
doncornelius
doncornelius
I know I have it better than most. I have a home food family and such. The thing is and I think it applies to most of us is how we handle our problems. A problem is a problem big to small. It’s how we react that affects us the most. I remember I’m high school I was friends with this kid who was a nerd. No big deal he was funny but you know the glasses parted hair the whole nine yards. He could deal with all the bullying. Meanwhile my friend who was on the football team, had girls chasing him, was so depressed he actually talked about suicide. Our group of friends helped as best we could and eventually he got help. The point is the nerdy kid should of been depressed not the big man on campus. It’s just how we perceive the problem we have. I’m not immune to them. But here I am depressed, stuck in a rut, what ever you want to call it. I know I’m in my own way and I’m the key to my getting better. Sometimes we just can’t get out of our own way.
chivikoko
chivikoko
Veronica I'm agree )




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crybaby
crybaby
depression is a serious illness........it is very destructive to your self-esteem and self worth to argue from a point of view that others have it so much worse and they cope.......it is just like the excellent example you gave about the guys at school........DO NOT PUT YOURSELF DOWN by using that awful term self pity........it is DEPRESSION