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what are the signs of depression?
is it really bad to be depressed?
Well, depends on how bad you feel and how badly it affects your life. Feeling a horrible sinking feeling, feeling that the world is dark and gloomy, losig interest in activities, sadness, these are signs of depression, but depending on the severity of your symptoms, you ay be able to help yourself get better with friends and maybe not need professional counseling. The trick is to go out and do things, or find things you enjoy doing, despite your depressed feelings. Many people say exercise helps. It all depends on the person and the symptoms, but certainly don't feel guilty for feeling depressed. Our emotions are often illogical.
Another good point is this ... don't let others make you feel guilty for how you feel either. If you feel depressed, remember that there are others who know what you are going through, so try and talk to people who can offer support and understanding. Being told that you caused yourself to feel the way you do is not what you need or want to hear. Let me know if you need any other advice or help.
This is true. I mean I have been going through depression for about 10 months and the number of people that have made it sound like it is my fault is well too many to count. Just remenber that there are people out there who want to help and who care about you.
Hi Cryala,
Oh don't listen to them. We all know better than to believe that it is our fault.
thanks for the reply, i'm ok its just that i feel sad sometimes. thanks again. maybe its not depression, its just loneliness.
One thing I forgot to mention about depression is that it usually lasts for quite a long time. I remember reading that it lasts two weeks or more and you need to feel pretty low. Being sad is one thing, but actual depression is different.
i agree. does it have something to do woth feeling left out?
Other signs of depression are being unaccountably tired (no physical reasons), stop caring about life, things like that.
Feeling left out or unworthy is part of it.
Well it's feckin horrible to be depressed...Feeling worthless, apathy, a deep almost physical pain that drags you down..sleep disturbances a lack of appetite,disinterest in your appearance an inability to talk with fanmily friends about your feelings,a dislike of being near people...when they laugh ect you feel like yelling shut up I don't want you to enjoy yourselves,when I'm feeling miserable... and in extreme cases suicicdal thoughts which can become comforting.
Hi goblin,
You hit the nail right on the head. All of those are very good signs.
im here if you ever need to talk.
Hello little_Angel cheers.. sadly there is nothing more painful that useful experience
do you ever get depressed over a person you like, over your unaccomplished goals, over yourself, over things that are not important to other people but important to you. i'm just trying to sort out wahts really happening.
Yes I feel constantly frustrated at the limitations imposed on my life..there are many things I'd love to achieve ..but they will remain elusive dreams..people I like feck! I feel constantly tempted, and to rub salt in to a gaping wound, most of my male friends are completely unaware of this...so I have to pretend that I feel the same... trivial things irritate me which is why, I'm glad of this ignore facility...I take it you are speaking from experience living is so hard and at times overrated by those who haven't walked 100 yrds in our shoes..