8 Signs You’re Depressed About Your Life

The signs of depression can often go unnoticed. Depression symptoms could get worse and become severe depression or major depression if you don't do anything about it. So, how do you know you're depressed? Are you wondering if your mental health has been getting worse?

May is Mental Health Awareness month. And as May is coming to an end, we want to release this video to continue raise awareness that we should take care of our mental health. If you feel that your mental health has been declining as of late, we recommend you start seeking professional help or make the necessary changes to your habits.

If you are feeling depressed or contemplating suicide please remember that you are not alone.

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Writer: Sidney Thompson
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[Psychgo]

May is Mental Health Awareness month. And as May is coming to an end, we want to release this video to continue raise awareness that we should take care of our mental health. If you feel that your mental health has been declining as of late, we recommend you start seeking professional help or make the necessary changes to your habits.

[AnnasBiggestOpp]

1) You constantly ponder about life itself in a negative light. *1:37*
2) You feel incredible loneliness. *2:21*
3) You feel life is meaningless. *2:54*
4) You lose interest in activities. *3:32*
5) You feel misunderstood. *4:01*
6) Your thoughts keep you up at night. *4:24*
7) You struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings. *4:59*
8) You feel dissatisfied with yourself. *5:33*

[heroofhyrule]

I was recently diagnosed with severe bipolar depression, and I've also recently experienced my first existential crisis. This video really helped me realize how right my doctor was, I feel exactly this way when I'm not on medication and I feel like this will help many people who don't realize feeling this way isn't normal, and there is a solution. Thank you! ❤

Edit: Just because I take medication doesn't mean that is the only solution. There are a wide variety of treatment options available, and if you feel medication isn't right for you, speak with your family medicine doctor, psychologist, therapist, etc. to try and find a treatment plan that works for you. Remember, if you feel your mental state is declining or if you are experiencing symptoms of mental illness, seek professional medical outlook.

[horationelson]

As a man who used to struggle with depression these are the most helpful things I can think of:

-Take Risks, don't let the fear of failure stop you from trying something new or something great

-Do things that genuinely scare you or that you're afraid of (Even little things like climbing onto a roof and helping to put up Christmas lights if you're afraid of heights or saying something to the cute cashier girl other than "hi" and "thanks")

-Pursue an ambitious goal, one that a lot of people don't believe you can achieve (It doesn't even matter if you fail this because no matter what the pursuit of an ambitious goal will make you a better person and give you fulfillment) With that being said, do your best to succeed

-Have a passion, basically this means to find a hobby that you enjoy so much that you will spend hours and hours getting better at it

-Study history, pick a role model, and then analyze the traits of your role model and list the reasons why you admire them. Then start to emulate these traits in your everyday life and eventually you will become your own role model.

-Don't ever quit something just because it's hard (You can quit a crappy job if it's not the right fit for you, but never quit solely based on the fact that something is difficult). Embrace challenges and look for opportunities to improve yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually.

-Never put yourself down. Try not to think negative things about yourself and especially never say them out loud. You will think more highly of yourself when you say positive things about yourself, at the very least avoid putting yourself down on purpose.

-Live purposefully. Have a direction for your life and if you don't already have one, make one. Decide what's most important to you and live accordingly. If you have a family or even a single loved one, your first priority (other than serving God if you're religious) should be to provide for them, to protect them, and to help them become the best version of themselves

-Develop Integrity. I can't even explain how much this increases your self-repsect. Be honest, be trustworthy, don't cheat (unless you're in a street fight) and live with honor.

-Find a hobby that you're really passionate about and strive to become a master at it

-Finally, probably the most important thing I can say is to think less about yourself. Think less about yourself but not less of yourself. In other words, think about other people before you think about yourself, especially your family and loved ones. If you're focused on helping them with their problems I can promise you that your problems will become less important and less troublesome. Look for opportunities to help others and make them feel better about themselves. Nothing lifts you out of depression better than helping someone out of theirs.

I hope this helps. I realize that some people are genetically predisposed to having a harder time with depression, but I believe that there's nothing you can't overcome with a strong mindset. In addition, I strongly believe that going through depression and having such terrible lows actually gives you the capacity to feel even greater happiness and joy. The reason I say this is because when you feel genuine joy after being depressed for so long you can't help but feel grateful.

The beauty of life is that we are meant to experience the full range of human emotions, from happiness to anger to jealousy to despair to joy. We couldn't feel genuine happiness if we never knew what it was like to be sad. If I could talk to whoever is reading this face-to-face, what I would say to you would be simple: don't quit. A quote from Winston Churchill kept me going in times when I thought I had nothing left, he said: "If you're going through Hell, keep going."

Everything in life can be and is meant to be an opportunity to make yourself better, and depression is no exception. Keep fighting, all of you are descended from warriors no matter what culture or country you are from. You wouldn't be here today if it weren't for the conquering spirit of your ancestors. Live a life that would make them proud. While most of us will not fight in physical wars, no one is exempt from the battlefield of life. Depression can be a battle every single day, every single second in some cases. Keep fighting, it will only get better. And the more you fight, the more you will gain respect for yourself. I've conquered my depression. Every now and then it will start to try and creep back into my mind but I don't let it. I destroy those feelings with action. I go lift weights, I go running, I listen to metal music, whatever it takes for me to regain my confidence.

You can conquer depression, no matter how severe it is. That doesn't mean you'll never have days where you feel down, but it does mean that you'll have the strength to push through and do what you need to do as a man regardless of how you're feeling. Stay strong, stay hard, and fight like dragons 🐉 You're going to be very glad you did.

[lauracanedo]

Depression is a monster. Although I’m married, have a child, have a beautiful home in a great neighborhood, a college degree, and I’m able to watch my child grow by staying at home, I still struggle with severe depression. I can’t help but think of the things I could have done better, the things I’m not doing right/enough of, and how others are so much better than me. I can’t fathom having a job outside of the home because I’m always thinking about how much of a failure I would be at it. I just try to think of the things I’m so thankful for and it turns my day around somewhat. Depression is real you all.

[hailo__art]

Honestly it's really sad because I feel like I hit a lot of these points. Life has become exhausting and feel extremely depressed majority of the time. I feel like im constantly in a loop of doing the same things over and over, and that voicing my feelings doesn't matter to my loved ones, as it's perceived as it being "too emotional", "ungrateful" or that I'm "not doing enough" or that I am being too sensitive. I feel ultimately trapped, like I can't do anything about it except lean on the support I do have (friends) who reassure me I'm not "crazy". My environment has become something of a dark cycle where I question myself and feel as though I have no outlet. The things I think about weigh on my mind for days and weeks, and ultimately the only reassurance I have if self reassurance and being aware (because of my knowledge through therapy). It's very hard, but I am trying to get through it. This video did help reassure me that.. I'm not "just" being "something" but rather what I am experiencing is real. Your videos always help me feel comfort, and I really appreciate it :") sometimes it feels difficult to decipher my emotions, even when I know what I'm feeling is real. I know that I don't deserve what I'm told and I know how I feel is valid, but I can't even shake the feeling that I'm being a burden or questioning why, despite even knowing better. Just want to send love out to those who are also struggling. You're not alone 💜💜

[lisapayne]

The last point hits particularly hard. I'm 36 this year and I feel like I'm an absolute nobody, especially when I see how successful my friends are.

[LonewolfAZ]

I get this way sometimes. Especially feeling inadequate about life and what my purpose is. Thank you for sharing.

[samusaran]

The saying you're not alone never felt comforting to me. You never know when someone isn't being sincere.

[HazeSkys]

I’ve felt this way for a long time. Been alone for too long. I would try to look at the bright side and tell myself that I will change. It’s been years since then and I’m still alone, anxious, awkward, and useless. It seems my own family doesn’t have the patients to deal with me anymore and listen to my problems. And if they don’t care, how could anyone else? So many years wasted and I ask myself what is even the point anymore?

[lovemyself]

Hey psych2go, can you please make a video on the following 2 topics-
1. Real differences between anxiety attacks and panic attacks
2. Ways to overcome self harm addiction

[jessicalovesjesus]

I cry so much about this because I know all this is true about me…I always ask myself about life in a negative way… I used to love drawing, running, and playing, but I can’t do any of it now because I feel to tired…I can’t ever tell many people because they never understand…I also cry at night because of it… I can’t even focus on my work anymore because I’m also ADHD…I stay in my room reading or doing things I don’t even like, it’s really hard for me, especially since I don’t have a very good childhood…anyway have a good day/night.

[antizx]

I always thought I was depressed, but thanks to this video, I KNOW I AM RIGHT😭

[kayciestraub]

God I'm crying right now, all of these hit home, I never thought I had this

[zigzaow]

It was literally like 2 weeks ago or something I really took a look at my mental health, after ignoring it for a long time. And I finally realized that I hate myself, and that I was never happy with a lot about myself, and just pretended I was. I’m talking to people about it, and they are very supportive, which is great, considering how sudden and stressful this is for me. But this channel has been great for helping me realize some of this stuff, so thank you!

[oncetwice]

Almost everything, especially the loneliness and suicidal thoughts. I’m extremely dissatisfied with where I am in life. I even wonder where tf did I go wrong in life that led me to living alone in an apartment with no wife, let alone a gf to go home to. I even feel like my depression is pushing some of my friends away from me too. I want to get help to get better, but every time I reach out for professional help, I can’t even get an appointment.

[stevec]

It seems to me that unresolved (early) trauma/PTSD that lingers for decades...will inevitably blossom into existential depression. It has for me.

[nainkylelian]

Number 5 just really hits me, I've been misunderstood every single time, I feel like a villain to whose story that I don't know thus making me isolated, scared to share my problems as I feel that I would be discriminated, yelled at

[AceLoveType]

she explained me in this entire video, even- the ending of my “ story “ and I am so scared everyday- I want to talk to people but I just can’t, I go away from others- it hurts to know I won’t talk back to people when they maybe say something to me. I really wish I was better, I wish I was good.

[ASMRwithWoe]

I try to take it one day at a time, setting little goals for myself and try to complete them. Helps a lot :)