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14th July 2011

In recent months I've been feeling depressed and deeply sad all the time. I'm not suicidal. I don't feel like killing myself. But I feel like there should be something more to life. I ask, is this it? Is this as good as it gets?

Sometimes, I just feel so sad that I lash out at people. I wake up in the morning and I don't want to get up that I lay awake for two hours before finally getting up. I am so tired of the repetitive day to day activities that only end on Fridays. work, home. work, home. work, home.

This is so frustrating.

writerken · 14th July 2011

Talk to your doctor.

SlipknotRlZZ · 14th July 2011

Well, change something about your life than. Make things more flexible, work around stuff and navigate towards nex experiences and something that you'd like to do...
Or talk to a therapist about it... :]

Lonely · 14th July 2011

totally agree with the last posts...
i think u just need change in ur life... find something new to do... meet new people
that always helps

Joker · 14th July 2011

When i feel like that, which i do every so often, i like to just sit down for a bit and think things through. Work out what i'm going to do in the future or whatever. Helps me.

Failing that i like to just sit outside and stare at the stars for ages. Also helps.

By the sounds of it you just need to like break your routine. Try something new or do something in a different way. Just break the monotony

jbrowder24 · 14th July 2011

May I ask how old you are? There are things such as quarterlife crisis and midlife crisis. As much as the latter is joked about, neither should be dismissed.

Is there anything you can change? A new hobby that excites you? Also, try ways to boost the good chemicals in your brain such as exercise. There are a lot of natural ways to start feeling better about yourself. Of course if it persists or worsens, you may indeed need to see a doctor.

Ceruleaan · 14th July 2011

My honest advice is to hit the gym. Not necessarily to get fit or whatever, but you'll meet people and it will distract you for the monotony of daily routines.

On a chemical level, it'll pump endorphins into your system; they naturally make us feel better, so that might help :D
Give it a shot, why not, right?

Ceru,
HUGZz

Bookworm · 14th July 2011

You have to be the driving force of change within yourself if you want to break out of this cycle. You need to be the one to implement and inject some form of variety and stimulation into your life. As already mentioned by others, taking up new hobbies and activities can be a great way to achieve this and break the monotony.
I know it can sometimes be hard to force yourself into new activities, as part of the problem is a total lack of energy to apply yourself as you feel completely drained by the cycle you are caught up in, but I would recommend giving it a go.

Sometimes you just have to seize the moment and shake yourself out of the routine of life and just go for it and try something new

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Anonymous Self-deleted account... Posts: n/a	Feeling sad and depressed all the time In recent months I've been feeling depressed and deeply sad all the time. I'm not suicidal. I don't feel like killing myself. But I feel like there should be something more to life. I ask, is this it? Is this as good as it gets? Sometimes, I just feel so sad that I lash out at people. I wake up in the morning and I don't want to get up that I lay awake for two hours before finally getting up. I am so tired of the repetitive day to day activities that only end on Fridays. work, home. work, home. work, home. This is so frustrating.

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SlipknotRlZZ Murderer Join Date: Jul 2010 Single Transsexual Man in Sofia (Bulgaria) Age: 17 (Starsign: Capricorn) Posts: 1,388 My Mood: View my Picture Album(s)	Well, change something about your life than. Make things more flexible, work around stuff and navigate towards nex experiences and something that you'd like to do... Or talk to a therapist about it... :] __________________ PENNYWISE LIVES It's hard for us, freaks, to find love. And when we do find love, it's even harder to find someone who will bear with us. Amen Life doesn't matter unless you do something big. Like shooting 32 people. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 1 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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14th July 2011	#2
writerken Insane Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Single Gay Man in sussex (UK - England) Posts: 217 My Mood: View my Picture Album(s)	Talk to your doctor.

14th July 2011	#4
Lonely Insane Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Gay Man in a Monogamous Gay Relationship in Cairo (Egypt) Age: 25 (Starsign: Taurus) Posts: 141 My Mood: View my Picture Album(s)	totally agree with the last posts... i think u just need change in ur life... find something new to do... meet new people that always helps

14th July 2011	#5
Joker Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Single Gay Man in Newcastle (UK - England) Age: 23 (Starsign: Gemini) Posts: 23 My Mood:	When i feel like that, which i do every so often, i like to just sit down for a bit and think things through. Work out what i'm going to do in the future or whatever. Helps me. Failing that i like to just sit outside and stare at the stars for ages. Also helps. By the sounds of it you just need to like break your routine. Try something new or do something in a different way. Just break the monotony

14th July 2011	#6
jbrowder24 Godlike Join Date: Feb 2011 Single Gay Man in Mason City (USA) Age: 33 (Starsign: Leo) Posts: 626 My Mood:	May I ask how old you are? There are things such as quarterlife crisis and midlife crisis. As much as the latter is joked about, neither should be dismissed. Is there anything you can change? A new hobby that excites you? Also, try ways to boost the good chemicals in your brain such as exercise. There are a lot of natural ways to start feeling better about yourself. Of course if it persists or worsens, you may indeed need to see a doctor.

14th July 2011	#7
Ceruleaan Unstoppable Join Date: Jun 2011 Gay Man in a Monogamous Gay Relationship in Toronto (Canada) Age: 22 (Starsign: Sagittarius) Posts: 265 My Mood:	My honest advice is to hit the gym. Not necessarily to get fit or whatever, but you'll meet people and it will distract you for the monotony of daily routines. On a chemical level, it'll pump endorphins into your system; they naturally make us feel better, so that might help :D Give it a shot, why not, right? Ceru, HUGZz

14th July 2011	#8
Bookworm Paradigm Shifter Join Date: Feb 2011 Single Gay Man in Glasgow (UK - Scotland) Age: 41 (Starsign: Sagittarius) Posts: 1,683 My Mood: View my Picture Album(s)	You have to be the driving force of change within yourself if you want to break out of this cycle. You need to be the one to implement and inject some form of variety and stimulation into your life. As already mentioned by others, taking up new hobbies and activities can be a great way to achieve this and break the monotony. I know it can sometimes be hard to force yourself into new activities, as part of the problem is a total lack of energy to apply yourself as you feel completely drained by the cycle you are caught up in, but I would recommend giving it a go. Sometimes you just have to seize the moment and shake yourself out of the routine of life and just go for it and try something new