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At 5/22/14 05:52 AM, Gimmick wrote: You mentioned that you've helped people get off those drugs; but in the meantime, they didn't do much harm, or did they?

Sure they did. A drug like Prozac and other drugs meant to "cure" depression and other illnesses only manages to do so by numbing all emotions the person might otherwise be able to experience along with the depression. If starting out, the depression is chronic and deepset and is absolutely ruining the persons life, you don't want to just mask the problem with drugs and send him on his way, unless you're in the business of selling drugs. I'm in the business of really helping people so I'd want to sit him down and talk to him over a long period of time to see where the problem stems from and knock it out.

It's like cancer, cutting out the tumors will buy you time at best. I used to be on meds for depression but I missed being able to feel anything like I wasn't myself anymore, like I was living this life as a spectator, devoid of all emotion. And being devoid of all emotion treats depression but it won't stop a person from committing suicide, since they're basically in a mindless trance already. I tried to take my own life despite the drugs and that's when I realized I didn't need to rely on chemicals to ease the pain, I needed to take my life in my own hands and help others take life in their own hands to overcome the darkness.

Talking to and being around with someone you like helps improve your mood. But you don't have to pretend to be sociable if you aren't. Hiding your personality is painful and unnecessary.

From what I read, it appears you lack self-confidence. Keep in mind that no one is perfect. Maybe you can focus on your strengths instead of weaknesses.

At 5/23/14 10:31 PM, SephSound wrote: I really appreciate all the help everyone has given me in a troubling time in my life. I will take all the good advice that you guys have given me and apply it to my life. You all are awesome.

I'll PM you my Paypal.

Ever consider counseling? I have ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression and meds can only do so much. Counseling is what really helps me out with shit. I used to have no passion in stuff I loved doing sometimes and I never finished anything I started. Maybe it's how you're feeling about life and there's some kind of emotional rock inside you.

Of course, I don't know for sure. But counseling does help. I'd give it a try.

Hang in there, bro. Don't lose faith in yourself.

At 5/21/14 12:26 AM, SephSound wrote: I'm not trying to sound emo or anything like that. But I feel like I can't fit in anywhere I go. I have hidden shyness that I try to mask by trying to be social that sometimes comes on way too strong to some people. I have trouble finishing projects I start sometimes, even though I have a great love for what I do. I feel as if it's because if it does not sound perfect to me, then I give up and quit. I cannot follow simple instructions from time to time, because it's hard for me to find focus when I'm thinking of something else. I try to appear to be happy around others. And I'm apparently a good actor. Because everyone thinks I am happy. I'm not thinking about offing myself or anything. But it's very distressing to me.

AH
Sounds to me like you're just a shitty person
Here's what you've got to do
Don't be a shitty person
Be alive and stuff
Do things
I might be making a major leap of assumption here but I think what's holding you back is fear
That's essentially what shyness is
Being afraid of putting yourself out there because if you do you can get hurt and you really really really fukken don't wanna get hurt
SO just
get over that
and live on
And don't spend too much time worrying
When you find yourself worrying divert your thoughts to something more productive like "None of this matters everyone is gonna die this is all in my head I could just easily pull down my pants right now and ultimately nothing that matters"

I think you might be stuck in an "if I don't REALLY try I can't REALLY fail" self-destructive loop which the key to getting out of is realizing that all the time you've spent building the little self destructive mechanisms in your head is was a complete waste and everything that came out of it is also a complete waste and you're gonna die with nothing to show for it because you were afraid to try and not because you couldn't

It's not the end of the world or anything you're a human and your potential is endless you just have to try and fail a few times

Kudos for not considering offing yourself as an option because that is demented

At 5/21/14 12:26 AM, SephSound wrote: trying to be social

Don't.

At 5/22/14 12:58 PM, CresIsis wrote:

At 5/22/14 05:52 AM, Gimmick wrote: You mentioned that you've helped people get off those drugs; but in the meantime, they didn't do much harm, or did they?

Sure they did. A drug like Prozac and other drugs meant to "cure" depression and other illnesses only manages to do so by numbing all emotions the person might otherwise be able to experience along with the depression. If starting out, the depression is chronic and deepset and is absolutely ruining the persons life, you don't want to just mask the problem with drugs and send him on his way, unless you're in the business of selling drugs. I'm in the business of really helping people so I'd want to sit him down and talk to him over a long period of time to see where the problem stems from and knock it out.

It's like cancer, cutting out the tumors will buy you time at best. I used to be on meds for depression but I missed being able to feel anything like I wasn't myself anymore, like I was living this life as a spectator, devoid of all emotion. And being devoid of all emotion treats depression but it won't stop a person from committing suicide, since they're basically in a mindless trance already. I tried to take my own life despite the drugs and that's when I realized I didn't need to rely on chemicals to ease the pain, I needed to take my life in my own hands and help others take life in their own hands to overcome the darkness.

Couldn't have said it any better, Creslsis.

When I was diagnosed with Depression, I was given 20 mg of Prozac to start off. I didn't feel the physical sullenness of depression anymore, but my mental state was still down. They just doubled the dose. I can still get that mental feeling of negativity and self hate but mental willpower is what gets me past it.

That's the one thing that will get you over, bro. It's mental willpower. It takes work, but once you can get the hang of choosing to be happy, it's like you finally feel like a sentient being in the universe.

At 5/22/14 12:58 PM, CresIsis wrote:

At 5/22/14 05:52 AM, Gimmick wrote: You mentioned that you've helped people get off those drugs; but in the meantime, they didn't do much harm, or did they?

Sure they did.

I stand corrected.