Is it normal that most of the time i feel depressed?

It's rare for me to feel naturally happy, but I could fake a smile and still feel depressed. I always feel naturally depressed its rare for me to feel truly happy. I don't have any thoughts of suicide or anything like that but I just simply feel a negative mood most of the time. I'm either mad, stressed, sad, anxious, annoyed, depressed....etc

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Based on 46 votes (32 yes)
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Comments ( 19 )
  • RoseIsabella

    Story of my life, kid.

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  • fab4ever2.

    I am too

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    It's not normal and it is entirely possible that you would benefit from professional help. Generally, most of us SHOULD be semi-OK with life, you know?

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  • sillygirl77

    Are you seeing a therapist and/or psychiatrist? They may be able to help you improve your mood. Hope you feel better one day.

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  • Oh, so you've been diagnosed with depression by a liscensed psychiatrist then? Because depression is a lot more complex than simply not feeling happy. Depression is a mental condition, and a chronic one too. Too many people throw the word around like its nothing, and quite frankly, I'm tired of hearing/reading about how utterly depressed every teenager with teenage issues is or every adult with normal adult stress. Its called having emotions. Everyone feels anxious, stressed, burned out, or just down right negative at some point in their life. You are not depressed.

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    • Shrunk

      Depressed =/= Clinical Depression. I'm tired of kids throwing around the disorder too, but I'm more tired of people throwing out the cases simply because a person's symptoms are more discreet.

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    • NeuroNeptunian

      Get that stick out of your ass and beat your face with it. You don't know what the OP is dealing with, how old they are or how hard their lives are. I don't know what shitty inner-city public school you went to, but it is clearly spelled out all over the website that we are here to help each other.

      Unless you have something helpful or funny to say, GTFO. Shaming someone for being depressed is unhelpful and stupid and only lowers your credence as an individual on this site.

      You are, by far, the shittiest troll to grace IIN, I don't want to believe that your personality is actually you.

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      • If you really think you have any insight into my personality by reading a few comments I've posted on this site, than you're even dumber than that dumbass comment.

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        • NeuroNeptunian

          The words provide insight into the mind and the insight that I've seen doesn't impress me much but do continue licking those pompous lady balls.

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          • Hahahahahahaha it doesn't impress you much? Whatever gave you the idea that I give anything resembling a fuck, about impressing you or any other asshole on the internet? I don't know why people like you even bother stating your opinion, really. It couldn't matter any less to me what you think.

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            • Splithead

              I'm reading your comments on shit. You are a hilariously toxic person. I'm pretty sure you really don't care about what people on the internet think, you seem far more interested in telling them what to think. Please continue, I'm making popcorn for this. :D

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            • NeuroNeptunian

              Yeah, that's why you constantly feel the need to remind us that you don't care what random people on the internet think. That's why you even put forth the effort the put your hands over the keyboard in the first place. Don't slurp too hard.

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            • 7th-and-seldom

              oh my fuck! you're a real dick. there's no reason to be a bitch about this. nobody gives a fuck what you're "tired of seeing" if this person genuinely has a problem you aren't making it any better and if it is depression you're dumb ass pet peeves in no way rival the seriousness of their situation you don't know what their life's like but despite that you're going to completely disregard the fact that for all you know this person's life could be constant hell for the simple fact that you're tired of hearing/seeing something? -_- grow the fuck up you insensitive brat. If being tired of something is an excuse for unkind actions then don't bother to reply because I'm justified as well. I'm simply "tired of" judgmental assholes.

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    • Its not usually helpful to assume someone may or may not have a mental illness. OP did not give much details of their situation so there's no way of telling whats going on with them.

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      • I guess I'm just sick of people using the word "depressed" everytime they feel slightly down. Depression is not something to be taken lightly.

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        • Thats why its best not to assume what someone is dealing with. Often we never know other people's problems. Some of the most depressed people I've known seemed outwardly happy and you would never know.

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    • blacklady

      i just want some xanax

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  • PandaBitch

    Are you lonely ? (0 . 0)

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  • Jasonvoorhees

    Hey, I have depression. It is not abnormal but you may want to get some help.

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