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Depression and other mental health issues have affected many people close to me and I would like to give in solidarity.
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To whoever read this: Please, be patient and strong. Things will improve for you anytime soon. Meanwhile, remember you are the sunshine for someone and remembering his/her smile will help you to hold on :)
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FYI: I don't suffer from depression, so I wouldn't know, but that game might not be a good fit for someone who does. I understand the GAs are for everyone, but I thought I'd just put out a caution to people prone to negative thoughts.
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I think games are just a distraction from real life. It's adviced to not mix what you play with your life. For example, if you pick up an M4A1 in Call of Duty in the weekend, that doesn't mean in monday you have to go to a weapons dealer to get one and start a killing spree over any person that cross on your sight.
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If you were to have PTSD from war, maybe (but it would be up to you) a military FPS wouldn't be a good "distraction from real life". Acting out video game behavior in real life is not relevant to that concern at all.
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The worst part about realizing how lonely you are is when you realize you have no one to tell how lonely you are.
Thank you for this thread.
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let us all not forget ... there is hope!
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Maybe you should link Chibird in the first post, it's such a lovely, motivational blog ö.ö
Sometimes, when I feel lonely and depressed, I just look at the pictures and start feeling better ^^
Anyway, this part here "DON'T get self-diagnosed, it's a terrible idea" is so true and I might add, that one should NEVER allow others to talk you into a depression!
I know how crazy this may sound, but I knew a girl and she was seemingly so desperate to help someone, that she tried to make me depressed.
I was lovesick at that time and, of course, felt sad and depressed. But instead of actually trying to help me get better by cheering me up, she focused on my negative feelings, told me again and again that I was suffering from a severe depression, that I would need help, tried to force HER therapy methodes at me, although I told her countless times that I was lovesick and just because something helped her, doesn't mean that it would help me as well.
When I finally asked her to please stop to talk about these negative things all the time, she explained that we couldn't be friends anymore because I was too negative and this would make he feel depressed.
Actually, that was the best day I had in weeks because finally, no one tried to make me feel bad anymore! And surprise, just a few days later, I was happy again.
Aye, that was a little rant ^^" sorry...
Long story short: Don't self diagnose and don't let someone talk you into a depression either. We all feel lonely and sad sometimes, that's part of being alive.
It's great when people care about you and want to help, but if you think that you might suffer from a depression, don't trust your friends, or even worse, the internet. Go see a professional! There's no reason to be ashamed.
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The holiday season is always especially hard for me. So for those of you that are like me in that regard: hang in there, and keep your chins up. Try your best to just keep on keeping on, and don't be afraid to treat yourself. <3
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yes, it's annoying and hard for me too.
this month combines the holidays, my bday, and bad memories so it's a good reason to disappear till january. <_<
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Original thread - Original Post by DesertMouse1
I've dealt with depression for over a decade, plus PTSD and some health complications which also make things even worse than what they are. But at least I had people that helped me. Friends, family, and even strangers from support groups that made things easier.
You should NEVER think you are alone, because there's always someone willing to help if you look around you. This might sound cliché but it's real, there are terrible people but there are also extremely kind ones. 💙
Also, if you can and you feel strong enough, please lend a hand to others in need. I've done this for years when I am confident enough that I can take on other people's problems without affecting my health to the point of getting me down.
Remember it's important to help others, but also take care of yourself.
Diagnosed depression isn't a joke (as in diagnosed by a professional and not by the patient, don't confuse it with other symptoms!). It's a serious condition and it shouldn't be taken lightly because it's not a physical illness. Just like cancer ends up with death, depression will escalate to suicide or cripple you in many ways.
Everyone feels "down" once in a while, but for some people it's a daily pattern of depression. The good news is that it is treatable.
Usually through therapy, medication, or a combination of the two. Antidepressant medication, despite some side effects, can help lift a person from the depths of depression within weeks of starting medication therapy.
If one medication doesn't work for you or the side effects are too much for you to live with, keep in mind that there are many others your doctor could give you to try.
Make sure your doctor knows about any other meds you are taking and always ask questions about your medication therapy, if needed.
Btw, DON'T get self-diagnosed, it's a terrible idea. You might be sad or during a grieving period, so always check with a doctor.
Besides, I don't know about other countries but over here antidepressants are only available if you have a medical prescription, so you will only be left with a possibly wrong diagnostic and no way to deal with it.
Some info:
What Is Depression?
Google users can now screen themselves for depression, then seek treatment
Taking Care of Yourself While Supporting a Depressed Loved One
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