I'm really sad.

I feel like my heart is gone, and there is nothing left inside of me.

I had so many dreams, I just can't see a path anymore.

Does anyone know how to help me?

Change your diet. Really

See if you feel any better with an improvement in your health and fitness. I go through my own personal battles and my eating habits can make me feel better or worse.

That's just a start, get away from any "Energy Vampires" as well.

Can you give a little more detail on what the problem is? It's hard to offer help with so little info.

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If you are truly suffering from serious depression then i would suggest seeking professional advice rather than asking on ATS. I mean that in a helpful way rather than a negative way.

ATS is not the place to be seeking Mental Health advice. Even well meaning advice may turn out to cause more harm than help.

Good luck with it, hope everything works out for you.

Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by Maskander

 

If you are truly suffering from serious depression then i would suggest seeking professional advice rather than asking on ATS. I mean that in a helpful way rather than a negative way.

ATS is not the place to be seeking Mental Health advice. Even well meaning advice may turn out to cause more harm than help.

Good luck with it, hope everything works out for you.

It's a double edged sword. I feel intense depression because I cannot open up to anybody... but when I do open up the depression goes away and then I can't explain why I was depressed, but when that connection is lost, I once again fall back into a depression. It's been happening since I was 16 years old.

I don't even make sense.:/

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Definitely seek proper advice then. What you have described seems more "deep rooted" than something that well meaning advice can solve.

Don't worry about any stigma attached either. At the end of the day, the modern world leaves a huge amount of people frazzled. Seeking help is not a sign of weakness. Actually, quite the opposite - seeking help shows you have recognised a problem and realised that it requires attention. That is always the most important step to take.

Good luck.

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Depression comes and goes with me as well.

I write all my feelings down, and write poetry, and that seems to help me.

I don't know your situation, we all have problems in my opinion.
And a therapist does help me... That's me though.

Peace and love to you
~nat~

Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by Maskander

 

Definitely seek proper advice then. What you have described seems more "deep rooted" than something that well meaning advice can solve.

Don't worry about any stigma attached either. At the end of the day, the modern world leaves a huge amount of people frazzled. Seeking help is not a sign of weakness. Actually, quite the opposite - seeking help shows you have recognised a problem and realised that it requires attention. That is always the most important step to take.

Good luck.

I am receiving all of the help in the world right now.

This plays into my depression because even with me knowing all of the tools to living a good life, I still mess it up and let my life spiral out of control.

Then I start to have feelings of doubt,worthlessness,anything I can beat myself up with.

It's out of control.

Edit: @natalia, me too. sometimes it's just too hard to face the depression, and even if I knew it would be best to sit down and write about it, I find a way to ignore it, until I forget.

Originally posted by Maskander
I feel intense depression because I cannot open up to anybody... but when I do open up the depression goes away and then I can't explain why I was depressed, but when that connection is lost, I once again fall back into a depression. It's been happening since I was 16 years old.

Sounds like a case of boredom. Do you have any hobbies? Are you content with being the person you are, or do you yearn for something more out of your life? My suggestion is to try doing something that interests you, which is both positive and constructive, during the times you are feeling down.

Realise one thing: Everything is unfolding perfectly.

The good times are here to enjoy and the bad times are here to endure. Each must have a perspective on the other.

When you are down, it's natural. If it wasn't then you would become just another sheep, only knowing how to be happy when you're happy and deluding yourself that all is rosy in the world when it wasn't.

Accepting the bad times and being able to live with them is a necessary evil and can be satisfying enough to get you through until your wave rises again.

Happy surfing the big ol' Ying Yang.

Originally posted by nerbot
Realise one thing: Everything is unfolding perfectly.

The good times are here to enjoy and the bad times are here to endure. Each must have a perspective on the other.

When you are down, it's natural. If it wasn't then you would become just another sheep, only knowing how to be happy when you're happy and deluding yourself that all is rosy in the world when it wasn't.

Accepting the bad times and being able to live with them is a necessary evil and can be satisfying enough to get you through until your wave rises again.

Happy surfing the big ol' Ying Yang.

I want to beat it though, I'm stronger than the evil.

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sounds like a young lad with heartbreak...

Explain and people can help

Originally posted by Akragon
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sounds like a young lad with heartbreak...

Explain and people can help

I do not see the beauty in anything anymore.

More abstract thoughts yes, but I can't even tell what's real anymore.

Originally posted by Maskander

Originally posted by Akragon
reply to post by Maskander

 

sounds like a young lad with heartbreak...

Explain and people can help

I do not see the beauty in anything anymore.

More abstract thoughts yes, but I can't even tell what's real anymore.

Why?

IF there wasn't a point in which you were happy... and saw said beauty...

You would not use the word "anymore"

Originally posted by Akragon

Originally posted by Maskander

Originally posted by Akragon
reply to post by Maskander

 

sounds like a young lad with heartbreak...

Explain and people can help

I do not see the beauty in anything anymore.

More abstract thoughts yes, but I can't even tell what's real anymore.

Why?

IF there wasn't a point in which you were happy... and saw said beauty...

You would not use the word "anymore"

I'm forever tainted by a heartbreaker. The one who saved my life, but now says it was unintentional. There is no good left in the world.

I live by my signature,
sure it gets me into trouble occasoinally, but also gets me out of it. Look in the mirror smile and buy a mug with 2I am worth it" written on it because trust me............you are

Originally posted by Maskander

Originally posted by Akragon

Originally posted by Maskander

Originally posted by Akragon
reply to post by Maskander

 

sounds like a young lad with heartbreak...

Explain and people can help

I do not see the beauty in anything anymore.

More abstract thoughts yes, but I can't even tell what's real anymore.

Why?

IF there wasn't a point in which you were happy... and saw said beauty...

You would not use the word "anymore"

I'm forever tainted by a heartbreaker. The one who saved my life, but now says it was unintentional. There is no good left in the world.

K....

So im gonna say no older then 17...

Forever is a long time my friend...

and girls are a dime a dozen...

Originally posted by Akragon

Originally posted by Maskander

Originally posted by Akragon

Originally posted by Maskander

Originally posted by Akragon
reply to post by Maskander

 

sounds like a young lad with heartbreak...

Explain and people can help

I do not see the beauty in anything anymore.

More abstract thoughts yes, but I can't even tell what's real anymore.

Why?

IF there wasn't a point in which you were happy... and saw said beauty...

You would not use the word "anymore"

I'm forever tainted by a heartbreaker. The one who saved my life, but now says it was unintentional. There is no good left in the world.

K....

So im gonna say no older then 17...

Forever is a long time my friend...

and girls are a dime a dozen...

No,
No,
and No...

Hey Dude,

You havent said much about whats wrong but I found this bit interesting

I feel intense depression because I cannot open up to anybody... but when I do open up the depression goes away and then I can't explain why I was depressed, but when that connection is lost, I once again fall back into a depression.

Sounds like loneliness or not really connecting to those around you.

Try joining a club or hobby group, being around people with similar interests may help.
Also as someone else said look at your diet, keep away from junk and processed foods.
If you dont already try regular exercise as well

Life is good mate, sometimes its just hard to see it

Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
Hey Dude,

You havent said much about whats wrong but I found this bit interesting

I feel intense depression because I cannot open up to anybody... but when I do open up the depression goes away and then I can't explain why I was depressed, but when that connection is lost, I once again fall back into a depression.

Sounds like loneliness or not really connecting to those around you.

Try joining a club or hobby group, being around people with similar interests may help.
Also as someone else said look at your diet, keep away from junk and processed foods.
If you dont already try regular exercise as well

Life is good mate, sometimes its just hard to see it

I'm a full time college student on the deans list and I eat right and exercise regularly.