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They have so much going for them: athletic, smart, attractive, well-liked, and I can’t figure why they’re depressed. I wa t to understand it better.
Well for one thing it’s a mental disorder that causes them to see those things in a different way than you might, it is mentally difficult or impossible to feel enjoyment from anything due to this. Just imagine that your mind lacks the ability to experience happiness. For another thing this world is really fuckin depressing even if you yourself have a good life you can still notice the suffering of others which can be the source of some depression and also make you feel like shit for having a good life when others dont
Not everyone has those things going for them.
I do have trouble understanding people who choose to wallow in self pity though. I get depressed but I still go do things and don't bitch about it.
I was wondering more about people who seem to have a lot going for them yet they’re depressed. Actually, the only person I know to comitted suicide fits this description. I wasn’t too close with him, yet I couldn’t see how they thought life wasn’t worth living any longer when they’ve already accomplished so much.
Imagine this scenario. It's friday and you just got paid yay!! On your way to work however your cars breaks down and will cost $1000. Do you think:
A. Thank god I just got paid and can fix it!!🤗
B. Fuck my life, no matter what I never get ahead. 😩
Because it is a chemical imbalance that has absolutely nothing to do with the type of life they have? I mean, factors can contribute, but the chemical imbalance is the foundation. Do you even know what depression is? Do you also wonder why those people get physical illnesses?
What does it mean if someone is depressed because of life circumstances?
I'm not a psychologist, but as far as I'm aware, situational shit can contribute to the chemical imbalance.
I'm happy to be told otherwise.
A lot of people also don't seem to be able to distinguish between "feeling a bit down and shit" or "depressed" versus actual clinical depression. I'm not saying that's not legitimate, but there is a difference.
I've taken anti-depressants but I'm not sure if my depressive episodes are situational or not. I'm not chronically depressed, but I do go through fazes of depression. However I cannot empathize with most people when they are depressed. Partly because I don't empathize with myself when I am and realize I am dwelling on something and it wont do me any good so I go do stuff I don't really want to do and over a few days I snap out of it. So when people use self pity when they are depressed it pisses me off because nothing good comes from it. I've had situations happen that would probably be considered traumatic, and people judge that I don't know what its like when I am unempathetic towards their situation, yet I don't spend days dwelling in shit over it. I am diagnosed with aspergers and schizoaffective so I get how psych problems can be annoying to deal with. I actually have a lot of problems because of it in some ways, but I don't use it as a reasoning for anything I do, even if it possibly was.
I mean this with all respect, I really like you...but dude, with all your mental health stuff you've mentioned on here, that's way out of my understanding. I have a small amount of knowledge of a few areas.
I do know that some (all?) anti depressants can be prescribed for off label use. I wouldn't even begin to know what that entails.
For people who look like they're using self pity...you really don't know what's going on for them, and to say it's be because you deal with it differently isn't really fair. I get what you're saying, but we all behave differently.
OK. So I get there’s clinical depression, and if you’re impressed that I didn’t know this, I come from a family who thinks mental illness and ADHD dosent exist, so at least I’m trying to educate myself. You didn’t need to have such a smart answer.
Whenever I’ve gone through issues, I’ve been told by family that other people have it worse, which few can understand how frustrating that is, particularly when you’re dealing with physical health issues, a stubborn family, a lack of connections, and personal torment yourself.
I'm sorry you had to deal with that, but to try to "educate" yourself on a medical matter on a site like this is a pretty dumb idea. Pretty much any site based on medical or mental health could have explained this to you properly.
There are different types of education. Anecdotal evidence from people here might be what OP is looking for.
True, and I have. I wanted to hear from personal experiences as well. With all the depression stories, I thought I could gain some understanding from others personal experiences.
I've been depressed all my life, and while I can certainly find no shortage of things to blame my woes upon I still don't truly know why I am depressed.
It's a chemical imbalance, plus it can stem from other mental illnesses. I'm bipolar and therefore have high and low moods. It has nothing to do with my upbringing, I was raised properly. Mental/neurological conditions usually aren't related to environment, though it can be a factor. Either way, depression is never a choice. I would do anything not to be depressed or so easily overwhelmed but there's not a lot I can do besides taking my meds and going to therapy.
Some people are just depressed and god would help with that but a lot of people don't believe in god or heaven and hell