How I Overcame Years of Severe Depression & Reclaimed My Joy

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Depression is real. And it can throw your life into a horribly dark place. In this video I discuss my fight with depression in my late teens and early twenties. And I share what changed in my life to finally overcome being depressed.

Timothy Ward
Philosophical Entertainer | Motivator

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Im super depressed at 28. I wish I was never born. I have no purpose but sticking around one day at a time. Thank you for documenting your journey, its a pleasure to watch and soothes me.

jaleesa
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I worked in education through my mid 20's until recently. Around 40, I was burned out. Being single with no kids made me feel like I missed the boat. The past few years have been tough, with depression, anxiety and sleep issues. I wanted to quit for years...
Finally quit in June. I've been unemployed for 5 months and my health has never been better. I'm relearning how to live on my terms, instead of what society tells me to do. I relate to your story and thank you for being an awesome guy.

erniemccracken
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this is the best non-BS video about depression I've seen. Thanks, Tim, for keepin' it real.

wootandhammy
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Im 27, and I’ve been struggling with depression for quite a few years now, struggling relationship with narcissistic parents, some schmuck broke my heart, turned out to be an alcoholic… it was a baaad downward spiral. I know this is late, this video is a year old, but I wanted to say thank you. So much. You’ve changed my life with your videos.

well.yousee
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Tim, I'm a 65 y/o white guy from Cleveland. As a young man I was a steelworker. I spent alot of time with the brothers. You're one of the coolest guys around. You've got your shit together. God bless you!

BigRon
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People who deviate from the norm tend to get depressed easier. I sometimes think about what it would be like to be a person who didn't have any downfalls, had a smooth life and had a spouse, 2.5 kids, a house, and a career. I'm sure they have their own struggles, but that's not me at all and I started to question my place in the world. when you feel that different, and it's not your fault, life seems very unfair. now, i'm pretty happy, and i stopped giving a fuck what people think, and i realized that getting older can have some advantages if you use what you've learned and apply it. for me, the condition i have is completely genetic (everyone on my dad's side has it), so most people wouldn't understand what i've had to go through. for a while i felt inferior. now, i feel really strong, cause im like wow, the stuff that i survived, most people wouldn't be able to. i also realized im really talented.

baldeagle
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Lets get this to 10 million views. This is the most necessary video on YouTube.

krunchybanana
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I am 25 and currently severely depressed. Every single day is genuinely a struggle to get through. I cry multiple times a day now. I feel so useless and afraid that I might stay like this forever. I don’t think I’ve ever been more miserable in my entire life and I just don’t know what to do.

I feel so stuck. I feel so hopeless. I feel so weak for not being able to pull myself together. I feel dread as soon as I wake up. I don’t really know what I am living for.

Amber
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Headed to Grand Canyon in 2 weeks for a house keeping seasonal job. A little nervous but excited.

deangelocardwell
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I'm depressed since I was a kid and being hiding it since then in order to live a "normal" life, too scared to face my inner demons.
Now I'm 35 and I'm having no choice, I can't hide it anymore. I feel like I've been in a black hole screaming for help my entire life, but only now I realize I am the one to have on my back.
I quit 2 jobs in a row, cry everyday, but maybe I'll finally have the courage to change my life and follow my dreams.

Thank you so much, your words are a blessing and give me much more hope for the future.


giovannatabbi
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Diagnosed at 22. Now 59. Still going through it.

AnjiTurnDPage
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Real talk man. I'm not going to lie, I have also thought about suicide on numerous occasions. What makes me not go that route are my mother's two suicide attempts. Having to call the paramedics and being uncertain about the final outcome is something I don't wish to anyone. Fortunately my mother is still alive. I don't want to cause her any suffering by offing myself. Things tend to get better once you stop caring so much about society. As long as you don't harm anyone, do your thing. That's my take.

LePatron
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I’m a 55 year old french guy from Montréal, Québec, Canada. You are a true inspiration for me. Thank you so much Tim! 💪🏻

jocelynduval
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I have bi polar/ PTSD/ BPD/ OCD, social anxiety I too sometimes don’t want to live. I now have good and bad days. Most of them are bad, Like you I’m working on living life on my own terms and staying focus on my wellness. Thank you for talking about mental illness, it’s real.

dchrysostom
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Working out (lifting, swimming,running etc), good friends / family and get busy with some thing you enjoy, that helped to go through some real dark times.

DJ-nomadlife
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Think how glad tens of thousands of people are that you are here with us on the planet!

redwoods
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Tim, I’m glad you survived your very serious suicide attempt. If there’s anybody out there struggling, don’t do it and go to the nearest Emergency room for help. You don’t have to suffer anymore. Help is available

thdimension
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Wow, the trauma your parents must've suffered. I'm so glad you realized that suicide hurts your loves ones as well. Look at all we would have missed if you would have succeeded!! You're a wise guy!!

carolynmerritt
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I went through a mid life crisis at 35 … Thought long and hard about suicide … My wife pulled me through though.

Working every Monday through Friday was depressing as depressing can get man … Work for years to get one week vacation and then when you go on vacation you still get calls and emails … No thanks.

All thanks to you brother … We finally found the inspiration to live life and that’s what we are doing.

Thanks so much man … I can never thank you enough for all of your videos man.

DudeNamedJeffery
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It takes courage to admit things like this. I appreciate you tim, this video will help someone and that’s a big deal

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