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Depression thread!

How do you get over your dissatisfaction with your life?!
>> Anonymous
I ignore it.
>> Anonymous
exercise, masturbation, and shooting guns.

When that is not enough, I drink.

Taking medication is for pussies (also they may take your guns!) and killing yourself is for the weak. Thought about cutting, but that is for emo fags, not men. Men bottle up the pain and drink it away!
>> Sabby !!J9oxJsHtaZJ
I think about the starving orphaned AIDs-infected kids in Africa and I feel I have nothing to complain about anymore.
>> Dan !!5nHKh4crgiG
I head over to /b/. Look at all the rejects and think wow, my life is so much better than that. Oh, and fire. Fire makes me smile.
>> Sabby !!J9oxJsHtaZJ
>>21948
Fire's definitely nice.
>> Anonymous
I kill hookers.
>> Anonymous
>>21946
this is what you do.
>> Anonymous
>>21947
take your compassion and go fuck yourself
>> Anonymous
i listen to sad songs and let it fester so i can feel sorry for myself, because that's the only unique thing about me. No one cares about me and i'm not needed whatsoever and I hold onto this fact because it's the only thing that truly makes me me.
>> Sabby !!J9oxJsHtaZJ
>>21966
It's not compassion. It's a reality check.
>> Anonymous
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>i listen to sad songs and let it fester so i can feel sorry for myself, because that's the only unique thing about me. No one cares about me and i'm not needed whatsoever and I hold onto this fact because it's the only thing that truly makes me me.

>and I hold onto this fact because it's the only thing that truly makes me me.

>thing that truly makes me me.

>makes me me.

>me me.

You rang?
>> Anonymous
>>21974
Well I live in reality and when my life sucks I still think it sucks, no matter how many africans starved today.

In a way, its kind of sick that when you're depressed, you think of starving kids in Africa and essentially feel better. Interesting how different we are... Yet the same... Someone cue evil music.
>> BOwen !i7E4yRzZEQ
>>21977

Oh god, I think I broke a rib laughing (sleep deprivation makes everything way too funny.)
>> Sabby !!J9oxJsHtaZJ
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>>21980
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
>> Anonymous
>>21977


HAHA, oh fucking wow.
>> Anonymous
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>>21977
>> ectomorpheus
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>>21946
correct answer.

>>21977
this guy wins though.
>> Anonymous
I used to be fat and disgusting in highschool, had enough and said fuck it and became /fit/. Now I'm all good looking but the damage has been done those fuckers in highschool ran my self-esteem to the ground.

I seriously just hate everyone, cynical and annoyed. People treat me 1000x better, for what? losing 90 pounds? What a bunch of shallow idiots.

I can't even talk to girls. In the middle of the conversation, I just mentally roll my eyes and think "if I wanted to know about someone's life I'd read a book on someone worth wasting time on."

I just don't have empathy for the crap people pull. Small talk and bullshit they keep shoveling you everyday.
>> Anonymous
This'll sound corny, but I always go to work. I'm not an alcoholic, I just have great people there who can cheer me up without trying.
>> Sabby !!J9oxJsHtaZJ
>>22009
>workaholic

fix'd
And having pride in your work is a great mood booster. Good for you, seriously!
>> BOwen !i7E4yRzZEQ
I was actually on medication for a bit, although it didn't help me at all. Off the medication now, and I'm still generally a pretty miserable human being. I put on an exterior of "the funny guy" while I'm with my friends, but it's my only real way of hiding my insecurities.

I'm better now than I used to be for a few reasons, though. The big part is I realize all of what I said above now. A few years ago, I didn't understand any of that, and I was a wreck. I also managed to find a girl who I love, and although it's been a rocky road (and still is), I'm better off because of it.

Oh, and SQUATZ.
>> Anonymous
>>21947
>I think about the starving orphaned AIDs-infected kids in Africa and I feel I have nothing to complain about anymore.
Yeah, they always lift my spirits too.
>> Anonymous
I'm pretty happy with life because I realize that compared to 3 billion other people on this planet my life is fucking great. Whether or not I'm going to be hungry tomorrow never enters my mind. I don't have to worry about finding a warm place to stay at night.

Seriously, if you're rich enough to have an internet connection you have nothing to be sad about you stupid fucks. If you're not happy with your life you're equipped with the ability to change it, so STOP YOUR FUCKING BITCHING. Take it back to 8th grade, fags.
>> Sabby !!J9oxJsHtaZJ
>>22022
>>21966
Btw, the OP said:
>How do you get over your dissatisfaction with your life
Not, how do you cheer up? This is how I get over my personal dissatisfaction. Who can really complain?
>> Sabby !!J9oxJsHtaZJ
>>22027
This was my point. Excellent job, anon.
>> Anonymous
>>22029
i can, that's how i get over my disatisfaction in life you cunt.
>> Anonymous
Having a big penis helps.
http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=6038272756785660998

song related.
>> BOwen !i7E4yRzZEQ
>>22033
Yeah, but you didn't type as much as he did.

Oh, and you're a namefag.

Oh, and a girl. Now go bake me some cookies.
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
Whenever I find myself dissatisfied with life, I look up some emo poetry, rewrite it into ruthless parodies, and giggle a little on the inside.
>> Anonymous
>>22027
without spontanious rage and CRUISE CONTROL this is the way I live
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
>>22045

Or I go to the genius bar at apple stores/geek squad at best buy and stump their minimum wage asses. Always leave with a smile on my face.
>> Anonymous
>>22007

I agree that society's emphasis on aesthetics is disturbing and frustrating.

As far as girls, I think it's best to not think of them as girls, but rather as fellow people. Making them into an outgroup (women) while identifying with your ingroup (men) only elevates the belief that there exists a significant difference between the two. In this case, this encourages the focus on appearance as a means to evaluate "them". If you're sick of dealing with small talk and cheap, single-serving interaction, look for things that you value of everyone. Wit, intelligence, and compassion are three examples of qualities that you would value in anyone, regardless of gender (or other classification).

Basically, if you don't want to play the game, don't. Find people whose company you enjoy and whose intellect you value, while dismissing others. Some of these people will be women. Continue as you wish.
>> Anonymous
>>22044
girl? where?

rape rape rape rape rape rape rape rape
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
>>22053

Yeah, you get a lot of people talking like that around Berkeley, all erudite and educated and stuff.

Then you get em drunk and they start crying about how they wish they could be liked, etc.
>> Anonymous
>>22053
wah, how very enlightend of you. now watch as your girlfriend does the local football team.

in short, fuck your theory.
>> Anonymous
when i'm depressed i indulge in pushups, situps and READING.

knowledge is power, and i feel good about myself afterwards.

also /b/. for the lulz. i cant live without lulz.
>> Anonymous
>>22057
whoa whoa whoa another UCB /fit/ fag?
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
>>22061

Well he's not wrong. He's describing intellectual Platonic society, which is fine.

Except people actually, you know, bang each other.

>>22065

Sup.
>> Anonymous
>>21939

My depression is heavily correlated with stress. I consider myself a pretty laid back guy. The thing is, seemingly random bits of stress in my life sometimes trigger sudden bursts of depression. Big, consistent problems tend to create big, consistent periods of lethargy, apathy, you know the deal.

My best suggestion would be to remove a bit of the stress in your life. Obviously this is very difficult sometimes, especially when in a constricting environment (school, certain jobs, etc.) Very important: don't fall into the trap of remaining shut in, avoiding contact with people. Find some distractions.
>> Anonymous
OP here.

I am unable to "get over" my dissatisfaction. I just wait until i wake up and i don't care (which happens frequently) it's just those days that i do care that suck
>> Anonymous
I sit and do nothing and then take meds that make it even worse then stop taking them and pretend to still be taking them even though I'm secretly hoarding them all.
>> Anonymous
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I used to say that depression is just silly. I realized about a year and a half ago that depression is not only dumb and a terrible thing to feel, but it's useless too. My grandfather once said in response to me asking how he was doing, "No use in complaining; Nothing will change if I do."

So I stopped caring about things that made me depressed. I focused my efforts on enjoying myself, creating memories, and other fulfilling activities. I took on the attitude that I'm just here to party and make sure everyone's having a good time, no matter what. Since then, everything has been working out better for me.

Depression is all in your head, and you are strong enough to beat it. It doesn't matter who you are, it just takes a lot of focus and a little bit of distancing yourself from your depressed self.
>> Anonymous
>>22093
you're grandfather is gonna die soon.
>> Anonymous
>>22093
Go kill yourself now.
>> Anonymous
>>22082
Yeah after naps I'll have little bouts of shitty depression or something, where I can't make myself get out of bed. Exercise, sex, and video games make it better. And alcohol. That always helps. Sometimes i return some videotapes.


>>22069
I go to rsf @ 8 every morning, if you want some hawtt butsecks
>> Anonymous
serious answer, develope coping mechanisms. once you recognise that you are in a state so to speak, start with a pre-decided activity or habit (no, not cutting yourself). this activity should not be something that you have to learn; ideally, you should be able to perform it on auto-pilot. this will provide you with a mental escape so you don't spend your entire day with your issue foremost in your mind.

i use computer games or trolling the internet. sometimes searching for porn or just looking for interesting photos. porn cycles are destructive though, as sex and self-esteem can be closely linked.

i also force feed to maintain blood-sugar and avoid crashing and maintain my exercise routine. everything else can go fuck itself. the routine remains.
>> Anonymous
i'm a cal fag too

let's have sex

(i'm serious)
>> the original calanon
>>22110

i hope you're a hot gym bunny
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
>>22123

Never been to the RSF, eh?

Jesus christ, more like gym mooses.
>> Anonymous
>>22108
Anon is right. keeping blood sugarz upis important. one time i got randomly depressed because i was hungry.

however, finding your 'happy place' and then assigning it to when you are depressed is a little bit harder then he makes it sound
>> Anonymous
I browse /b/.

I'm 100% serious, it may not always cheer me up but it makes me care considerably less.

In any case, fuck medication. If you're that tired of life and nothing satisfies you then become an hero. I don't see the problem. What few people who cared about you will eventually move on. C'est la vie.
>> Anonymous
Regular exercise is one of the best ways to be mentally healthy.

People who are in excellent physical health are much less likely to be mentally fucked up. FACT.
>> Anonymous
>>22144
actually, i didn't mean it to be finding your happy place. basically a mindless activity that'll allow you to separate from your own crap. you don't have to be jumping with joy, or even happy, i guess distracted is the best word. a repetitive and absorbing activity and mindless/not challenging. like playing quake for hours on end, if you have the time kind of deal. building boats in bottles, etc.
>> Anonymous
I drink my happy potion.

It requires the liver of a new born pig and three pints of Michael Jordan's urine.
>> Anonymous
I pick fights on lowlives bars, and try to get out of there when it turns into battle/cops arrive.

You end up with a scar or two, but is fun to watch ahead how everyone is kicking each other's ass.
>> Anonymous
The only reason anyone is unhappy is because they don't like who they are (or a piece of who they are). Do a little soul search and figure out what you don't like and then figure out how you can change it. And do it. If you make no effort toward your goal then you deserve to be miserable.
>> Anonymous
Humans are the only animals dumb enough to think that they should be happy all the time.
>> Anonymous
There's a lot of sad mis/fit/ channers here. Let me tell you what worked for me. I'm quite happy with life right now.

First, note that I'm bipolar. It runs in my family... my sister is also extremely bipolar. Yes, I've been diagnosed by a competent psychiatrist--this is no Internet diagnosis. If I could learn to be happy with my life, so can you.

Before I knew I was ill (and after, to be honest), I'd go from one mood swing to another. I'd be in suicidal depression for months, seriously contemplating suicide. Then I'd go on a crazy manic binge, staying awake for as long as 2 weeks. I was an absolute raving psychopath during these periods, but I loved it and it felt sooooo good. But the depressive crash would always come back.

To avoid the comeback, I got into drugs. I did it all... DMT, acid, mescaline, tons of coke, meth, heroin, K, and anything you can name. Being on a manic binge during this time was the best part of my life. Being on a depressive crash was the worst.

Then one day I woke up and decided enough was enough. I was sick of life's shit and always being so diseased. I took up running, which helped lower anxiety and depression. I also started eating right and sleeping enough, which also made me feel much healthier and kept my mood in check. I got serious into Zen meditation, which both slowed my manic phases (so there'd be less of a crash) and helped me through the depressive phases.

I'm now unmedicated and loving life. There's a million stories I don't have space to mention. I'm 23 and have seen some absolutely horrific things and have gotten through it.

I guess I'm just giving heartfelt advice. Improve you life. Eat right. Exercise. If you don't like what you're doing or who you are, change things. If I could do it, so can you.
>> Anonymous
masterbation
>> Anonymous
I distract myself with jogging or computer games. Jogging releases endorphines if done for a sufficient amount of time, which usually helps me feel better. After I finish jogging I kick back and play some TF2.

Some people distract themselves with alcohol, some with sex, some with other stuff. Distract yourself and feel temporary relief.
>> Anonymous
>>22224
and would you tell people with a broken arm that it's only broken because they feel bad about themselves? how about down's syndrome?

some people are born with gimpy legs, others have gimpy brains.
>> RAAAGE !wqLZLRuzPQ!!zo4
>>22379
CULL THE WEAK, IF YOU HAVE DOWNSYNDOME YOU SHOULD BE KILLED AT BIRTH, NO SECOND CHANCES. IF YOU ARE HANDICAPPED IN A WAY THAT MAKES IT SO YOU A BURDEN TO OTHERS AND OR UNABLE TO FUNCTION IN SOCIETY ON YOUR OWN YOU SHOULD BE KILLED. IF I HAVE TO PAY TAXES I SURE AS HELL DONT WANT TO PAY FOR YOU ALCOHOL SYNDROME BABY OR YOUR DOWNSYNDOME KID.
>> Anonymous
Get my shit together and find something to get happy about. It's really not that hard.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7263494.stm
>> Anonymous
I used to take meds, but I stopped after I started getting in trouble. Now I just kill things.
>> Anonymous
Pure willpower. Suck my dick manic depression. No pill popping here.
>> Anonymous
Paxil
>> Anonymous
rape
>> Anonymous
Artist expression.

And being so damn good looking.
>> Anonymous
I laugh at humanity. Disgusting creatures.
>> Anonymous
The hot trend right now seems to bee shooting something up
>> Anonymous
I don't really. I'm living in the enlightened West, I'm living out the best years of my life(agewise), I'm reasonably attractive, I'm naturally gifted at physical activities, I've got above average intellect, and I _can_ if I wanted just delve into any occupation that strikes my fancy.

All I can say is that I'm very much dissatisfied with the lives of _others_, and how that ultimately affects me. Wars, politics, spending of cash for completely retarded things, celebrity cults, peoples' priorities, relationships to eachother, etc etc. I'm currently learning to not give a fuck and laugh at the shit.
>> Anonymous
pills, fuckin and bingin

im not depressed, but i get nothin done either, whatever
>> Anonymous
>>22611
>I'm awesome but everyone else sucks. It's a great burden on me.

gtfo.
>> Anonymous
i have pills that i forget to take,

usually i fill my void with sex and goin out alot
>> Anonymous
>>22630
Is it a habit of yours to hate everyone who isn't a blubbering sack of crap like yourself?
>> Anonymous
I take Lexapro. Doesn't help with depression so much, but keeps me from getting urges to off myself.
>> Anonymous
i make troll posts on internet forums
>> Anonymous
do something that takes all your concentration.. this is kinda hard if your actually depressed and not just down though cos you wont have enthusiasm, depriving yourself of sleep will make things better for like a few hours eventually then itl make things worse. alcohol helps whil your drunk but the problems wont go away and alcohol is pretty bad for you if your constantly drinking.
>> Anonymous
>>22655
Good luck getting off that stuff. The withdrawal is hell.

I try not to feel shitty when people are like, "lol depression is all in ur head ur weak, fagget!" But it can absolutely be a legitimate problem outside of your control. My aunt, uncle and father killed themselves because of depression. And as smart as I am, my own depression fucked me over. No, it's not like I started doing badly in school and blamed it all on "depression". I mean, for two years, I could rarely get out of bed and just thinking good thoughts or about starving African AIDS babies wasn't going to make me feel better. With some good drugs and self-ass kicking, I'm doing a lot better. I still think I'm kind of screwed for the future, but instead of sitting in my room crying about it, I'm trying the best I can.

So fuck you guys that can't believe depression can be a real thing. Do you think everyone that ever killed themselves could have just "gotten over it" listening to I'm Walking on Sunshine on repeat a few times? Open your minds.
>> Anonymous
I read philosophy. Once I have the bigger picture in mind my dumb little problems don't actually matter, and I realize its useless to sulk.
>> Anonymous
>>22674

note in cosmic existentialism: In that line of logic, there's no 'use or reason in anything, both in proactive happiness and stilted depression

enjoy your illusion in free will, biology+environment> agency
>> Anonymous
>>21939
Exercise.
Really. I have been depressed most of my life. Regular exercise pretty much always lifts my spirits when I was feeling especially down.

That and sex. Food also, but that is a bad, bad habit.

Oh and drugs. Do drugs.
>> Anonymous
>>22673
what drugs do you recommend?
>> Anonymous
>>22655
I'm on the Lexapro too...did it make you drowsy at first when taking it?
>> Anonymous
>>22691
I'm on it for 2 months now and it's not unusual for me to sleep 18 hours a day, or 48 hour spans. But I'm also off caffeine. Makes it hard to cum and take a dump.
>> Anonymous
>>22694
Eh...I never slept much w/o the lexapro, I have anxiety problems too, so I actually slept very little. But now that I started the lexapro, I get very drowsy in like the middle of the fucking day. Makes work REALLY difficult.
>> Anonymous
>>22688
Cyanide lol
>> Sabby !!J9oxJsHtaZJ
>>22044
But we're the same person. Bake them yourself.

>>22054
Hi, you must be new here.

Keeping myself occupied is good when I'm depressed. Either I hang out with friends (in b4 no friends), draw, play games. Whatever. There's not much to be depressed about though, which is good.
>> BOwen !i7E4yRzZEQ
>>22731
Fuck, I have no counter to that.
>> Anonymous
Drugs and dry cynical humor that humiliates everyone around you in a good group laugh kind of way.

Day:
1,250 mg Lithium
60mg Cymbalta
160mg Propranolol

Night:
20mg Ambien
9mg Melatonin
+Stiff drink

I sleep well, and I am unnaturally happy all day everyday. Sometimes the death of a hooker ensues.
>> Anonymous
>>22894
Get out of here, Heath, you're dead.
>> Anonymous
exercise and being shameless
>> Anonymous
Get over it? What do you mean "get over it"? You gotta figure out what you want and go get it, man. No amount of WoW loot will make you forget that you're a virgin/fatso/unemployed/faggot. Fixing shit is the only thing that makes the sad go away in my life.
>> Anonymous
i like to make stencils of naked or partially clothed women and spraypaint them in public places late at night, then hang out nearbye and laugh at people's reactions.
once i saw a group of 7 year olds take turns to dry hump a wall, while some 13 year old girls stood nearby and said things like "i like his moves". then some douchebag gave the woman a speech bubble with some mindless political slogan in it.. i was unimpressed.

alternatively, indulging in pot every once in a while or a bottle of whisky keeps the demons at bay.