The Definition of True Depression

[novm]

bro roasted me for educational purposes

[scratchoriginalsdh]

This is the reason why I told my psychiatrist that I don’t think I am depressed as much as I am sad about the many things I have lost in life. He wants to increase my dose and I think I just need to go through the emotions and grieve, and come to terms with my new station in life.

[Aegir_Always]

He truly gets it. Knowing that you are capable of so much more than you are doing is true despair.

[emmacook]

Dr Peterson..this is ME. I was an over-achiever who did very well at school. I then proceeded to do well at college and University - I gained a BSc in psychology x I loved studying. I then worked in the field of mental health. My life as i knew it 'stopped' when I became somewhat burnt out, and had episodes of sickness that left me too ill to work. I have diabetes, major depressive disorder and endometriosis. I now have not worked for over 10 years. I literally loathe who I've become...my self'talk is always in the realms of "you're such a loser", and "why can't you just function like a normal person"?! But, at my core I don't believe I am, nor ever will be a 'loser'. I'm a victim of circumstance! My body rules me - some days just leaving my bed is my goal..I try not to compare myself to others but, inevitably, sometimes I fail in this. I ABSOLUTELY agree that my depression is fuelled by my perception of my own competency. I'm a bright, educated woman who just wants to help others yet I'm stuck in a physical body that won't let me function...some days it feels close to Hell. Thank you Doctor and to anyone who's taken their own time to read this - don't ever give up. I'm currently taking steps to return to part time work - it's not easy but nothing worth doing is easy ❤❤

[Book-bzns]

There's that, plus the snowballing black hole that paralyzes you into Inaction causing more guilt.
I'm there man

[Liberty_or_Death.]

This was me last year as a single father. A son that passed away. Battling drug and alcohol addiction and my fiance that I had my two children with had cheated on me with at least 4 confirmed individuals. Today I'm 4 months sober from Alcohol and weed. Don't drink or use any substances. I've had a full-time job for coming up on a year and another failed engagement I was in for 9 months. Don't give up on yourselves. Things do get better. Life will never be perfect but if you keep pushing and make small changes day to day in a positive direction then life overall will become much better for you. If you're lost and broken, seek the Lord and he will provide for you and show you the way. Christ is King! God bless you all!🙏🏼

[jones]

"When you lose everything, you are free to do anything" - Tyler Durden

[michaelgabrielcube]

"Never compare yourself to others, but instead compare yourself to the person you were yesterday"

[christinav]

You could have it all and fly through your work and home life and be totally independent like I was but overnight a clinical depression hit hard over a property settlement and I lost my grip on my life.
I was medicated and took off again. Then I made a new life it was better than the one before. I bounced back stronger than before as resilience took over and gave me strength and power. Never forget we are not made of steel we are flesh and blood sometimes life crushes us hard. Just get up and go again as hard as it may feel just do it!

[ShawShank-krwq]

37 years of being miserable putting everything off till I “fixed myself”, hiding in solitude until I can be someone that I can be proud of thinking the day would come. I’m 37 my life is over waiting for some day that never came.

[fourthofjuly]

Dr. Perterson, there are people that go through a sprirual awakening & lose everything to finally find that narrow path.
They may not be the millionaires of this world, but they touch lives in ways, if you could only imagine !!!

[stephaniemertz]

Actually refreshingly encouraging. As someone who has dealt with unfounded depression for many years of my life, I often felt like I was a complete failure, worthless, useless, etc. In reality (and in non-depressive times I could see that) I was a loving wife with a loving husband, successful and hard working, raising and homeschooling my children, and a valuable part of my friend groups and local church family, etc. My emotions were not matching my reality.

[turbulentadventurer]

Unfortunately for me, I fit into each of the categories. I truly wish I would have grown up with doctors who had more knowledge. And who were willing to dig deeper into your life rather then give out medication like a treat

[SakuraKatya]

I just got told that my depression is because I suck and nothing more. What a burn. It's time to dig myself out. Thank you, Mr. Peterson

[kelvinlord]

We are all winners .
Being alive is doing well .
Your heart beating is a very beautiful thing .

[JoshuaSockel]

That is one of the craziest things I’ve ever heard in my life. It’s amazing how when you’re doing well you’re on top. Everything’s working out the high yet but when things are down, you’re isolating, just feeling like crap about your life and yourself, how much it screws up everything around you. Days wasted you don’t go outside cause you don’t wanna see anyone. And then you realize that my past has caught up with you, don’t get it twisted, i have experienced a lot. I have ruined a lot. I have hurt many, my myself and others. Lived just evil n entitled, the worst kind of chameleon, get through any door, but the faceless man just moves like magic.

[Paul-thvr]

Don’t compare yourself to others because you’re good enough as you are. God knows your heart and your worth. The fact that you are breathing is a testament to your worth and the love He has for you. People who call others losers have a lot to learn.

[depnox]

This was a dark period I saw a sibling go through. They're extraordinarily intelligent, but things just weren't lining up. Our Mom gave them some great advice, and once they had integrated it into their own vision, things began to fall into their proper places. I have such a respect for their explosion in growth in those short few years.

[tractors-plant-machinery]

And thats the problem with judging yourself against other people, when in reality its "me V me", today i need to be a better version of who i was yesterday!
That's how i live me live.
The internal has heightened this problem of depression because they'll always be people that seem to be doing better than you, and that drags people down as their own life feels very dull in comparison.

[ShannonPeters]

That just made tons of sense to me. When I had my apartment and goin to school and work I felt good. Now I'm down and I can totally see that the 2 equal each other thanks Jordan