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post 1645123893 08-17-2021, 08:20 AM
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depression is such a bitch

I've learnt now from struggling with depression for so long that when I'm in depressive dip, I just need to 'wait it out' and keep busy - but **** it doesn't seem to get any easier. It's just like my brain is saying "nah **** you, you're not going to enjoy **** for awhile". Sometimes I think is it really worth living when this occurs so often
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Love you for that
post 1645124973 08-17-2021, 08:41 AM
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Been through that. Stay health, eat good, exercise, get outside, stay away from crap you can avoid, be aware of your thoughts, learn how to calm your mind brah.

brah you'll make it brah, don't give up brah srsly brah srs.
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Yeah what's weird is some days I wake up feeling great and clear headed but then as soon as I have to go to work depression kicks in. The smallest things can trigger it. What I don't understand is how people never get depressed. I mean I used to never feel depressed but that was a long time ago. Idk how people don't get depressed about Clown World lol. Maybe it's just a perception thing and certain neuro pathways were opened in our brains and it will never go away.
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Yep but then you gotta be like, "Am I gonna let my ******* brain push me around like that?" And then you gotta try really hard to be positive and find a hobby that you enjoy (srs)
Would kick em in the nuts
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the only option is to earn money drink & socialise with friends

yet the demons keep getting involved troubling your efforts
post 1645126253 08-17-2021, 08:59 AM
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post 1645127223 08-17-2021, 09:13 AM
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Do not drink to cope

You just gotta learn how to control those thoughts that make you feel that way.

Be healthy. Work out. And then accomplish other things. Accomplishing things makes you feel good

Socialize. Get outside. Listen to music. Get off the internet.

I’ve been going thru this since the pandemic hit. It’s a bitch

Was drinking at first and finally quit. And feel way better

Enjoy your day man. You can drop dead at anytime. Dont waste it.

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post 1645127513 08-17-2021, 09:15 AM
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I feel like the smarter you are the more depressed you get
everything is so repetitive
most people cope by drinking
others work for the weekend
vicious cycle
post 1645128233 08-17-2021, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted By FinesseFitness⏩
I feel like the smarter you are the more depressed you get
everything is so repetitive
most people cope by drinking
others work for the weekend
vicious cycle
It's true

I scored a 114-120 on five mensa tests and have autism, and I think it's the cause
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post 1645128893 08-17-2021, 09:40 AM
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Yeah it’s like your brain is just destined to be fuked up forever and everyone hates and avoids you.
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is the fuking regularness of life too fuking hard for you?
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Originally Posted By yieldtonothing⏩
is the fuking regularness of life too fuking hard for you?
it is pretty samey
Originally Posted By jordanair45⏩
Do not drink to cope

You just gotta learn how to control those thoughts that make you feel that way.

Be healthy. Work out. And then accomplish other things. Accomplishing things makes you feel good

Socialize. Get outside. Listen to music. Get off the internet.

I’ve been going thru this since the pandemic hit. It’s a bitch

Was drinking at first and finally quit. And feel way better

Enjoy your day man. You can drop dead at anytime. Dont waste it.

Eventually you’ll meet a girl. And you’ll be aight
cheers dawg, gotta keep moving on. hopefully one day i'll genuinely be glad I stayed alive.

i've never enjoyed alcohol luckily. i smoke weed a few times a week but only at the end of the day when i've got my other **** done
Originally Posted By Antoine99⏩
Yep but then you gotta be like, "Am I gonna let my ******* brain push me around like that?" And then you gotta try really hard to be positive and find a hobby that you enjoy (srs)
good advice ty
Originally Posted By eod8989⏩
Yeah what's weird is some days I wake up feeling great and clear headed but then as soon as I have to go to work depression kicks in. The smallest things can trigger it. What I don't understand is how people never get depressed. I mean I used to never feel depressed but that was a long time ago. Idk how people don't get depressed about Clown World lol. Maybe it's just a perception thing and certain neuro pathways were opened in our brains and it will never go away.
yeah i definitely feel like i'm wired differently. negative thinking defintely has definitely become ingrained
Originally Posted By Zenyatta2539⏩
Been through that. Stay health, eat good, exercise, get outside, stay away from crap you can avoid, be aware of your thoughts, learn how to calm your mind brah.

brah you'll make it brah, don't give up brah srsly brah srs.
ty dude.
post 1645134693 08-17-2021, 11:02 AM
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Cope to drink
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Originally Posted By jordanair45⏩
Be healthy. Work out. And then accomplish other things. Accomplishing things makes you feel good
people always say "just start doing things and working towards something" but what they dont get is that depression is crippling mentally but also when it comes to accomplishing. it affects your mind but also in ways that drain you of willpower and the right attitude to even start going after some things, like it inhibits actual physical movement and further the attitude / willpower needed to follow through with it, whereas if you were not in that mental state, and maybe if you had more people by your side, you would have gotten 5x more done.

people talk about maslow's or whoever's hierarchy of needs with food, shelter etc being at the top but if you have crippling depression then eventually it will affect the mind and body in ways that eventually make scarce those needs that are supposedly at the top.
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post 1645135643 08-17-2021, 11:14 AM
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Thing is I just don't know what to say to people. I just want to gain knowledge of how things work and existence and all of that. People will come up to me talking about sushi or marvel heroes and I just stand there but barely say anything. If I cared about food and TV shows I could probably relate more but I'm just wired completely different. I've literally been like this since at least 9 years old when I became obsessed with existence and how weather works.
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post 1645135853 08-17-2021, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted By eod8989⏩
It's true

I scored a 114-120 on five mensa tests and have autism, and I think it's the cause
Yup, I feel like dumb people are the happiest because they don't understand how insignificant we are in the universe

and most people cope by having children for some reason
post 1645136553 08-17-2021, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted By eod8989⏩
Thing is I just don't know what to say to people. I just want to gain knowledge of how things work and existence and all of that. People will come up to me talking about sushi or marvel heroes and I just stand there but barely say anything. If I cared about food and TV shows I could probably relate more but I'm just wired completely different. I've literally been like this since at least 9 years old when I became obsessed with existence and how weather works.
You sound autistic, and I'm not saying that to insult or be a dik, but that's an autistic perception srs
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Originally Posted By OneLegSquats⏩
You sound autistic, and I'm not saying that to insult or be a dik, but that's an autistic perception srs
I do, but it isn't like Jason Genova's autism

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Indeed these phases when we are at rock bottom are difficult to go through, but having the right people around us makes things a little less difficult.
I would advise you to see a psychologist to help you with this. It was a great help for me.
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Some days you want to just like...not live anymore srs. You just get tried of everything. Everything is a hassle or pain in the arse. Those days you have to just go through the motions and try not to rope. This happens to me less frequently these days, but maybe once every couple months srs
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Drugs are the only way for me. And by drugs, I mean supplementation, mostly.

Cardio, lift, coffee, and doing new things to keep your mind interested. At least take some hardcore supplements that keep your energy up. Racetams, ALCAR, caffeine. Whatever it takes.

Just remember it's only a phase. Mine comes back like a sprained ankle, but you just got to keep going. Never give into the rotter mentality. It eventually passes, you laugh looking back on it, then the cycle repeats next year/month.
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Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
Some days you want to just like...not live anymore srs. You just get tried of everything. Everything is a hassle or pain in the arse. Those days you have to just go through the motions and try not to rope. This happens to me less frequently these days, but maybe once every couple months srs
this, alcohol doesnt help however grog is the only thing i enjoy
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Glad you made this thread OP srs. I just finished a talk therapy session as I've been battling this b1tch for the last 6 weeks. (My 2nd major episode of clinical depression in my entire life, so somewhat thankful). Those who don't understand it will never understand it until they experience it in their own mind/brain/soul/body.
Originally Posted By BenjiDaldes⏩
I've learnt now from struggling with depression for so long that when I'm in depressive dip, I just need to 'wait it out' and keep busy - but **** it doesn't seem to get any easier. It's just like my brain is saying "nah **** you, you're not going to enjoy **** for awhile". Sometimes I think is it really worth living when this occurs so often
You've just described it verbatim how I would. That in itself is helpful for me and so I hope it somehow is reciprocally for you too.
Originally Posted By FinesseFitness⏩
I feel like the smarter you are the more depressed you get
everything is so repetitive
most people cope by drinking
others work for the weekend
vicious cycle
That's existential depression if you ask me, IQ is irrelevant of chemical imbalances that affect the brain's neurotransmitters. However there's still gold in what you're saying because dumb people do indeed seem the happiest (ignorance is bliss, right?)
Originally Posted By Ausaric⏩
Yeah it’s like your brain is just destined to be fuked up forever and everyone hates and avoids you.
I know you know.
Originally Posted By backinthegymbro⏩
Wait it out? In my experience, depression is like a snowball rolling down a snowy hill. The longer you wait, the bigger it gets, the harder it becomes to stop it.
Like a seed, you don't want it to grow roots.

This is easier said that done, but your best bet would be to take immediate action. And once you're doing good, keep the momentum going.
Depression is a downward spiral. It will consume you if you wait too long.
Catch-22 in my opinion...You have to try to keep going but everything mentally and physically is telling you to quit EVEN when you "know better".
Originally Posted By friesbruh⏩
people always say "just start doing things and working towards something" but what they dont get is that depression is crippling mentally but also when it comes to accomplishing. it affects your mind but also in ways that drain you of willpower and the right attitude to even start going after some things, like it inhibits actual physical movement and further the attitude / willpower needed to follow through with it, whereas if you were not in that mental state, and maybe if you had more people by your side, you would have gotten 5x more done.

people talk about maslow's or whoever's hierarchy of needs with food, shelter etc being at the top but if you have crippling depression then eventually it will affect the mind and body in ways that eventually make scarce those needs that are supposedly at the top.
Exactly! They don't understand that the homeless people on the street more than likely suffer a mental illness that in turn leads to loss of physical needs being met.
Originally Posted By bernipes⏩
Indeed these phases when we are at rock bottom are difficult to go through, but having the right people around us makes things a little less difficult.
I would advise you to see a psychologist to help you with this. It was a great help for me.
Stay strong!
Can't recommend finding good and affordable counseling enough.
Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
Some days you want to just like...not live anymore srs. You just get tried of everything. Everything is a hassle or pain in the arse. Those days you have to just go through the motions and try not to rope. This happens to me less frequently these days, but maybe once every couple months srs
How long does it last for you MetroBrah?
Originally Posted By _zman⏩
Drugs are the only way for me. And by drugs, I mean supplementation, mostly.

Cardio, lift, coffee, and doing new things to keep your mind interested. At least take some hardcore supplements that keep your energy up. Racetams, ALCAR, caffeine. Whatever it takes.

Just remember it's only a phase.Mine comes back like a sprained ankle,but you just got to keep going. Never give into the rotter mentality. It eventually passes, you laugh looking back on it, then the cycle repeats next year/month.
Too much real life. I've sprained my ankles 16 times total (not including just rolls) and the recovery time is about 2 weeks to start feeling a little better and then months to feel 99% better. Depression is similar in there's an acute phase that is so unbelievably painful but in time slowly lifts.

DrugsToGetBig, I'm getting that same ankle surgery you had this winter during the holidays when there's downtime to heal.

Damn boyos, I wish I could tell each one of you that we're gonna make it. In a twisted way, I'm just glad I'm not the only one who experiences these brootal feels.

Depression is not just sadness. It's like a slow death that makes you wish for a quick one but you have to fight through to the other side because you WILL see life is worth living and there's so much hope, wonder, and possibility for the future no matter the hand you were dealt.
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EOD is in full effect in this thread.

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Originally Posted By TealCat⏩
Depression is not just sadness. It's like a slow death that makes you wish for a quick one but you have to fight through to the other side because you WILL see life is worth living and there's so much hope, wonder, and possibility for the future no matter the hand you were dealt.
This. Sometimes the bad times make you appreciate the good. It can be a healthy balance when you see the big picture.
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