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Originally Posted by artsygrrl
Just curious. I know stress, etc. causes depression but...Um...are any of you depressed, like, ALL the time? I'm happy sometimes and I really am good at my job (teaching) but there's always this sense of overwhelming hopelessness. Even on meds, it takes alot of effort to just TRY to be normal.
And no, I'm not whining or feeling sorry for myself. This is just the way I am.
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Oh hell yeah ... I can identify with that totally. Especially the part about effort. I have to constantly work on being ... not necessarily "normal" because to me "normal" is a lie ... somewhat acceptable to the drones I'm surrounded by. The only thing I've found that works for me is to just
really concentrate on anything and everything that gives me even the slightest bit of joy or amusement, no matter how simple. Whether it's that first cup of coffee or a decent song popping up on the crap station we listen to at work or even laughing at a random moron ... to just enjoy the little things because I doubt I'll ever be thrilled with the bigger picture. It's the only time I'm able to quit focusing on "fixing" myself.