Depression? Options

[cnelson]

I'm not sure if I am exactly depressed, or whatever you would like to call it.. However, I'm only 19. I feel like I should be having the best time of my life, out doing stuff, etc.. But I nearly ever feel happy, the first time I really laughed in nearly a month was today because the muffins my mom made were so bad that I couldn't help bu laugh.. ha.

Recently a girl who I've been together with on and off for the past couple months have pretty much stopped talking altogether.. I just don't feel myself, yesterday all I did was get in my car and drive around like 6 hours, until finally one of my friends called me asking if I wanted to hangout. (celi always makes me feel better) I know it probably seems to be a stupid reason to be upset and I'm sure it is.. I'm just always so worried that I won't find another person like her to give me the same feelings I felt when I was around her.

Anyone here a couple years older than me, ever have these same feelings?


P.S. Were taking like an hour car ride to some concert that we bought tickets to when we were still together, how awkward is this going to be? And than after her friends invited me to go out and party with them without her there, again awkward?

[Random_Stranger]

I've battled depression since I was 9yrs old and I can honestly say I think I have discovered how to beat the living $#!T out of it. It just takes some time and you need to keep yourself busy.

Americans who do not do much physical activity, hard labor, or constantly keep themselves busy with projects are doomed to think and become depressed and unhappy. Plus, we have the worst eating habits in the world. So yes, feeling depressed is going to happen. You don't need meds, you just need to keep yourself busy both mentally and physically in combination with a good diet. We have discussed this before and that is the truth I have came to learn.

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Dec 19, 2008 - 3:58 PM