The depression thread

[Manic Ferocity]

Not a place to mope about your problems. What do you DO when you’re depressed? Do you drink a lot? Do you wake up hung over as fuck and tide yourself over with truck loads of energy drinks and/or “totally legal and presrcribed speed” just to take care of your responsibilities? Does your car smell like fast food?

This thread is for you.

 

[The Ozzman]

I stopped drinking and the depression went away. Mine was probably more situational I guess as I don't think I've ever had full blown depression

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Short-term I wack off, but only the first fap of the day works fairly consistently. I have to ride the high into something else though, if I cum and then just sit around not thinking of anything to do it doesn't help, but if I channel that good feeling into doing something, it works well. Long-term I work more. Nothing makes life seem pointless more than a lack of productivity. Druggies will never make it out of their depression.

 

[CiG]

I used to suffer with depression to a ridiculous degree, but once I started working my ass off it became easier to manage. I still deal with it these days but I feel much more prepared for the really dismal moments and so I live life relatively worry-free when it comes to that.

I haven't had a really bad slump in years at this point.

 

[Matt]

This is a very relevant topic for me, though we've had like 2-3 of these in the past. A long time ago I was diagnosed with bipolar 2, which means I have severe depressive swings and occasional manic swings when unmedicated. For a long time I was unable to function as a normal adult but baseball, and then finally getting a good job probably saved my life. Therapy helps too. And, even though I suck at this, doing the mental work on your own is very important (mindfulness, re-framing negative thoughts, etc).

Nothing makes life seem pointless more than a lack of productivity.

This is true for me as well. Feeling unproductive and boredom make me go fucking insane.

 

[viewerfromnihil]

I've suffered with depression my whole life, but I've never spoken with a psychologist about it. It's always easier to cope with when you're occupied. Lot's of free-time can be difficult to persevere through, but I attribute the experience of having had that also to having been able to recognize long-running issues that have effected my day-long activities for as long as I can remember. I'm quite a happy person and have been for a while otherwise. Working constantly when I was younger helped in a lot of ways, particularly in terms of empathy.. Coping just comes down to doing something fulfilling, no matter what it is, even if just a means to an end. Ends in themselves are the best though.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

This is a very relevant topic for me, though we've had like 2-3 of these in the past. A long time ago I was diagnosed with bipolar 2, which means I have severe depressive swings and occasional manic swings when unmedicated. For a long time I was unable to function as a normal adult but baseball, and then finally getting a good job probably saved my life. Therapy helps too. And, even though I suck at this, doing the mental work on your own is very important (mindfulness, re-framing negative thoughts, etc).

Yeah, I’ve been diagnosed with type 1 bipolar disorder so I can relate. I will go long periods having a difficult time getting out of bed to being energetic to the point of being arrogant.

 

[Bloopy]

I've only had depression once for a week, as a symptom of post-traumatic stress. I only fully realised what it was later, which was quite eye-opening but also a relief. I basically just trudged through it doing work/eat/sleep and waited for it to wear off, although somehow I still managed to drag myself to gigs/concerts each weekend and enjoy them. The whole thing was on my mind for a long time. A few years later I wrote some cryptic song lyrics about it and that helped a lot.

 

[Matt]

Yeah, I’ve been diagnosed with type 1 bipolar disorder so I can relate. I will go long periods having a difficult time getting out of bed to being energetic to the point of being arrogant.

That's how I am too, I'll accomplish a fuckton of shit during my manic periods (which honestly amount to feeling more 'normal' than anything else) and literally nothing most other times. Sucks

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Yeah, I’ll have periods where I’m like “wow, I’m actually normal after all”.

 

[CiG]

I've suffered with depression my whole life, but I've never spoken with a psychologist about it. It's always easier to cope with when you're occupied. Lot's of free-time can be difficult to persevere through, but I attribute the experience of having had that also to having been able to recognize long-running issues that have effected my day-long activities for as long as I can remember. I'm quite a happy person and have been for a while otherwise. Working constantly when I was younger helped in a lot of ways, particularly in terms of empathy.. Coping just comes down to doing something fulfilling, no matter what it is, even if just a means to an end. Ends in themselves are the best though.

This is a big problem because if your only way of coping with depression is work, you'll have to work yourself into the grave just to avoid putting yourself in a grave prematurely. My father developed depression when he was working for mining companies, being alone in a tiny room for weeks really destroyed his mind in many ways and I think he relies too much on keeping busy with work these days, not sure what he's going to do when he's too old to work.

 

[Matt]

Yeah, I’ll have periods where I’m like “wow, I’m actually normal after all”.

Yes, that's exactly how it is. So annoying.

 

[Slammed]

My father developed depression when he was working for mining companies, being alone in a tiny room for weeks really destroyed his mind.

I was in a similar position. Too many hours alone in the cabin of a truck on country roads where you see nothing but mindless wildlife for hours. I could do thirty deliveries in a shift but only see three people. Permanent night shift 6 some times 7 nights a week 12-14 hours a night. Even when I was home I needed sleep so I there was no partying (00 BAC at all times), very little interaction with others and I was too fucked to do anything anyway. Things got worse when I was injured and pushed out but it all stemmed back to all those hours spent in the truck talking to myself.

 

[viewerfromnihil]

This is a big problem because if your only way of coping with depression is work, you'll have to work yourself into the grave just to avoid putting yourself in a grave prematurely. My father developed depression when he was working for mining companies, being alone in a tiny room for weeks really destroyed his mind in many ways and I think he relies too much on keeping busy with work these days, not sure what he's going to do when he's too old to work.

Totally. I had a rough time in undergrad because I worked and studied full-time. Though I was constantly around people, it was pretty isolating and alienating. It hasn't been necessary since then and I'm definitely not interested in going back to that way of life.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Yeah, work really isn’t an answer for me. Just not any job, I mean. Especially if it’s a dead end job where you’re living paycheck to paycheck and you either don’t like your co-workers or don’t have enough co-workers to interact with. I think having goals and working towards those goals is the answer, really.

 

[Matt]

Yeah, I struggled maintaining shitty employment throughout my life until I finally got a 'real' job, and that helped a lot. Work can help distract you, but it doesn't fix the underlying issues.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

I don't think I've ever really felt depression. Sure, I've gone a few days after losing friends and loved ones that are rough but I usually manage to get out of that funk after a few days.

I can't imagine having anything more serious that. Shit must really fucking suck. I feel for you guys that do.

 

[CiG]

 

[arg]

depressed fagets lol kill yourselves pussies

 

[CiG]

depressed fagets lol kill yourselves pussies