/sad/ - Depressed

How come, Anon? I mean, you're sad, duh - but is there any particular thing that is making things worse?

>>229
Not OP, but there's not much that's actually wrong with my life. I live in a first world country and have family/friends that are willing to put up with all my shit. The thing is, depression doesn't care about that shit. And so here I am, sitting in a dark room, sadposting on an anonymous imageboard, and listening to sad music.

>>245
Tell me about how you live your life, Anon (I check this board EVERY day, so if I don't reply fast, assume I've gone to bed for the night). I mean your daily routine. What do you eat? Do you sleep well? Are you active? Are you working towards a goal? Do you HAVE a goal? Etc.

Focus on satisfaction and happiness will follow. I don't mean hedonistic "satisfaction" that is temporarily derived from fucking some whore at a club, but rather satisfaction from little things like getting just a bit better at playing an instrument or something larger like working towards a degree or something.

>>246
>What do you eat
My diet is probably pretty typical for a resident of burgerland. The only thing that really stands out is that other than a cup of coffee most days, pretty much the only thing I drink is water.
>Do you sleep well
It's better than it's been in the past, but my sleep schedule still has room for improvement.
>Are you active
I don't have a driver's license, so I usually walk or ride my bicycle when I need to go somewhere.
>Are you working towards a goal
Not that hard.
>Do you HAVE a goal
My new year's resolution was to get my shit together.

I know why I'm a failure and what I need to do to fix my life, the problem is that I just can't make myself give a fuck for extended periods of time.

>>271
Hopefully my ID will be the same after all this time - if not, I'm the guy you replied to (you can probably tell by now).

>My diet is probably pretty typical for a resident of burgerland. The only thing that really stands out is that other than a cup of coffee most days, pretty much the only thing I drink is water.
This is good (mostly) in regards to what you drink. As for the rest of your diet, that sounds… not so good. Try to incorporate more things like fish and nuts into your diet. They're relatively healthy and cheap and are good to help you feel full. Veggies and fruit are obligatory.

>It's better than it's been in the past, but my sleep schedule still has room for improvement.
You're a vague nigger, nigger. Whatever you're doing/not doing to improve it: keep it up.

>I don't have a driver's license, so I usually walk or ride my bicycle when I need to go somewhere.
This seems fine. If you don't already, try to go on walks/bike rides (with no destination in mind - just for the walk/ride) a few times per week. Do this with a friend preferably; it'll keep you motivated to keep the routine and you can socialize at the same time.

>Not that hard.
I'm going to fuck your mother and not call her back.

>My new year's resolution was to get my shit together.
Nigger, that code for: "lol I'm gonna keep my life the same and hope it gets better." Make small goals and bang them out one by one. "Getting your shit together" is not a goal; it's the the result of small goals. I have no idea WHAT your main goal(s) are but take small and achievable steps. Do you want to lose 20 pounds this year? Don't write that down; write down that you want to lose two pounds each month. See how it's so less daunting? And he, even if you just lose 21 pounds, it's still one more than you planned on trying to lose. Apply this thinking to other parts of life too.

>>272
I used to be at a healthy weight, but when I started using antidepressants they fucked up my appetite and I lost a bunch of weight.
>Make small goals and bang them out one by one
It's really obvious now that you've said it, but I never really looked at it like that before.

>>276
What can I say? I'm a genious.

Yes, I misspelled it ironically.

>>277
Also, my ID changed on me, but I am 100% the same poster (shouldn't be too hard to believe since the board is so slow).

Another Anon here.

I'm not sure if I'm depressed, but I don't feel okay, I feel..empty. On top of that, shame. I don't have any love in my life, no job, and I'm scared of driving far anywhere at this point in time. My family cares for me, I have good friends, but things have changed for me. I feel embarrassed for lacking these things and holding on to my fears and not being able to let go. I lost a close friend of mine years ago due to an vehicle accident, and I've been feeling this way ever since. I'm hoping to get a job to give me some directive so everything will fall into place, but even that seems difficult for someone like me. Sometimes I wish I vanished or maybe just go away some where else and start over.

>>302
965562 here. It definitely sounds like you're depressed, but I'm not qualified to make a diagnosis. You need to go see a professional.

>>303
I understand, just stating in case I don't really belong on this board. I'll consider doing that if I ever get the chance of being on my own.