Someone already eluded to this, but I'd like to reiterate it, sex. The one thing you don't want to do is nothing. As a last resort, it might help to think about how much worse other people have it than you... not that I would know.
I always act happy even when I'm not. The only way someone would know that something is bothering me is if I tell them, otherwise I never show it.
Run! If playing guitar can't fix it and if, say, your team is out of playoff contention, run like a mothra fecker. Just run! Hit the pavement/track/trail and run like you were five years old, screaming , giggiling, flapping your arms like a gd idiot. It feels awesome! And know this : It can get better or worse and it will.
I glossed over your relationship issues on your list, I believe that most of your depression stems from your relationship - you do too since you listed it first -, you should attack that problem ASAP, then everything else will become supportable and temporary.
I usually crawl into bed and eat a ton of junk food and watch a TV show like The Office or Entourage to take me out of reality.
My brother is a psychologist & the first thing he suggests is excercising. Physical Exercise causes your body to produce more serotonin. Of course you could take prozac or zoloft which is designed to produce serotonin as well, but the side effects would probably add to your depression. Or, volunteer helping those who are less fortunate than you - that makes people feel better about themselves too. The worst thing you can do is just sit around and eat. You'll just dwell on the problems more. Good Luck.
As far as the debt is concerned, check out this guy, he's on the radio in Houston. http://www.daveramsey.com/ Sign up for his "financial Peace" classes. 13 week course for about $100. It will completely change the way you handle money & will lead you to a much more healthy (and Happy) outlook on your finances.
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I feel your pain bladeage, especially the last two days. The only other suggestion I can come up with is praying to the Lord, and getting the bible out. (if you believe in Jesus) It's His plan anyway. If it was your plan, you would not be in debt, or have any relationship issues or all those other things. I've been told the only permanent solution is having the faith to release the burdens you feel onto your Creator. (I however struggle with this suggestion myself because my faith in God isn't that strong apparently, or else I wouldn't be worried all the time......but perhaps it could work for you.) For me, I was depressed 10 months ago because I hated my job, I changed jobs nine months ago, felt great until the last two weeks. So much for my current job being the permanent solution to my anxiety/depression. Lately, I've been depressed because I have not had a girlfriend in a long time. It bothers me that my friends are in relationships/married and I'm not. But I could get a GF in the next year or so.......feel great.......but then that would wear off after a number of months, and I'd fine something else to worry about. Sucks.
I'll buy you a beer at LIVE and we'll talk about good things, man. "Say when." <- name that movie (difficulty: easy) "I ain't kiddin' either." ^ name that same movie See, now you've just made every single feller in this BBS start his own depression thread.
I don't think I have ever in my life been "clinically depressed" but I can tell you what keeps me going every day; finding happiness in small things (a 7th McNugget in a 6 pack made my week one time) setting very small scale goals (hanging up a picture that needed to be hung) conversation in person or on the phone with a positive person avoiding drinking or doing drugs (never my cup of tea) when I am feeling down even a little bit finding joy in my family and friends having quality friends who actually care about volunteering/helping others playing/interacting with young children and having a positive influence on them exercise (set attainable goals, like losing a pound, running a 10 minute mile, moving up from the 20's to the 25 lbs dumbbells, and working from there) doing something that helps make you feel good about yourself like getting a haircut I know I may sound like a fruit but on a daily basis I think I am a very happy person. I have things that make me sad or upset but in general I try to move passed them and focus on the positive.
Sorry to hear about that...When you're down it all feels like nothing is right or every will be...But that's not true...Things will get better, but it will take time... I'm having issues with a girl Im' seeing as well, but I'm not down, I think I'm more I wish it would end...Life is too short to be curled up into a fetal position...I would exercise, go out and meet new people (male and female) and just get out of the house... Hope you feel better...
