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kain222

I've just had sort of realisation about my own self-pity and the depression that I've been working through in the past few weeks: That when you're in self pity, the most comforting thing you can find is your own personal strength. If you can pull through the bullshit, you'll find the pride that comes with it is it's own reward.

Though I didn't make this thread to splurge my own, probably naieve philosophies onto you: I was wanting to ask: Have you ever struggled with self pity, apathy and depression? How did you move on from that?

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Elegance

Well, I have two very close, extremely comforting friends that end up hearing every crisis I run into. They don't do anything out of the ordinary, no super sound advice or things like that. But they're probably my two favorite people in the whole wide world. After a few days or a week of moping I'm good as new.

I stick to them like glue, I guess.

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SnOwBunZz

Still struggling. lol
I just wonder/ask myself why and find no reason to do anything stupid or let it affect me, so I guess I'm pretty fine. (I wonder when my dad's going to make that appointment with a shrink though -.-)

I've also learned to keep my mouth shut to third parties or even close persons, because telling them can make things worse.

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Oisterboy

I've gone through my fair share of shit and nonsense throughout my life. I would say I've only had a mildly worse experience than most people. I've been dealt some bad hands, but I always manage to perk back up.

I dunno what it is or how I do it. I guess I've told myself to chin up so many times it just has become involuntary.

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Wicked315

Life is full of misery and pain.

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Gurenbanka

^This.

Well. I just pretend to be fine. That's about I can do if I can't solve it.

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Raiyne

Less of a problem now, than it was before.

I think that's about the worst way you can deal with a problem, to pretend it's not there or that you are fine. I understand if one has to maintain social barriers sometimes, but what then, when no one is around?

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darknight55

I sit alone in a dark corner, drink beer and listen to Three Days Grace, tearing.

kain222

I'd have to disagree, though keep in mind what I'm saying here is completely personal opinion.

I think that, whilst life does have misery and pain - there are always good moments, even if you have to squint at silver in the sunlight for it to look like gold, the colours are still there. (**** me, that was cheesy.) And, depending on your own strength and situation, those moments can sustain you - there's a lot to be said from picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and moving on.

Another thing that I consider important is to understand that no matter what you're feeling, there's a chance that even one person in the world is going through exactly the same experience as you, and there are dozens more worse off. Pain is universal, and knowing that the weight of the world isn't just on your shoulders helps a lot.

This, although I'm talking about moving on, it's only ever really possible to do so when you get some kind of cethartic release. There's no shame in sitting in a defeated slump and just crying for a while - nor is there anything weak in it. In fact, it's what makes you stronger.

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ll-En1gMa-ll

That's better