each day we go through life with a struggle, how could we avoid society from being so depressed.?
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stop corporate America from stealing everybodys life savings at retirement so we have something to look forward too. cost of living goes up, wages stay the same, that can't be good. faith cannot do it all. in the end, it's just money. and you can't take it with you...
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life is like that. those who exist on earth have to face unlimited problems. the best way to handle them is not to think y r u having them, but to decide how r u gonna solve them.
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It's totally up to YOU whether or not you survive having Depression. YOU are the one in CONTROL not anyone else. \n\nYOU have to be PRO-ACTIVE in your survival. Learn as much as you can on the subject. Consult your doctor. Make it a TEAM effort with your doctor. Do this for YOU!\n\nSleeping makes me clear headed during the day. It's the NIGHTS that get me going. Can't sleep worth anything. Toss & turn all night long.
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Try different things. For some people religion is the ready-made, easy crutch they need to get through life, for others it's going out and climbing the Himalayas.\n\nMost people who feel without purpose are stuck in a rut in their lives, stretch yourself. Find something you think you could never do, like skydiving, and do it. Travel. Change jobs. Go on an adventure holiday. Go and get your hands dirty doing charity work, build houses in a third world country. Do one thing each day that scares you.\n\nYou only have one life to live and that's it, no matter what anyone says. If you have to drag yourself out of bed each day then there's something seriously wrong. Live life, don't let it pass you by.
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LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME.\nenjoy the 24 hours of each day\nbe patient with yourself\nyou cannot solve your WHOLE LIFE issues today....you do it  ONE DAY AT A TIME.\ngood luck
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Go to the library and read, "How Should We Then Live?" by Schaeffer. Or if you're lucky you can find the DVD online. Be objective to healthy depression. Being human is understanding that one is human, and humans emote. All we have in life is relationships, good & bad. Just be in correct relationship with which ever one you're in. Then you will know where to go and what to do. Other-centered is the key to true freedom. It's just hard because we prefer self-centered. I hope you find the answer.
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Life is a challenge everyday... Make the most of it! Live it, Love it, and enjoy every aspect of it. Including the hardships, b/c it only makes you stronger (truly)! Enjoy the feelings you have felt--laughing, touching, smelling, and tasting. Always know that whatever your going through, someone out there is having a worse time at it than you, so remember to be grateful for the little things!
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There has to be some reason.  Talk to someone about this.  Maybe get help from a professional psychologist or something.  Maybe you are depressed, lonely, or something like that.  Dont sit around waiting for something get out and just live life to its fullest everyday.  Maybe go to church.  I hope Ive help a little.  Good luck!
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There are many ways you can overcome depression that work very well. The most important thing to remember is that you can control your thoughts and feelings. You can learn to change habitual thoughts and feelings that bring on the moods of depression. \n\nOne of the best ways to combat depression is to stay active. Find activities that you enjoy and seek out new interest. People are usually depressed when they have nothing to do. Get active in your community, join a bowling league, take a class at your local community college, volunteer your time to an organization, or take up a new hobby such as stamp collecting or crocheting. Busy yourself with things you enjoy doing.\n\nBe positive! When life lets you down, make a list of the good things in your life. Even the small ones count. The list can include such things as your family, your friends, your job, your back yard, your health, and even your ability to grill or cook. List items that you are good at doing. You may think grilling a steak to perfection is no big deal, but I have no idea how to grill a steak without it being leather. So, that is a feat to be proud of. On this list put every little thing. Now, when you feel depression coming on, take out this list and read it over and over again. This may help you with your self worth. \n\nDo not let others cause your depression! You can allow others to hurt your emotions, or anger you and this can also bring on depression. Remember the person that is negative is not you! Do not let their moods influence your emotions. So, what they don't like your shirt, they don't like the way you cooked breakfast, or they have some other complaint. You like your shirt, you enjoyed breakfast, and their complaints are just that, complaints without any merit. I am not saying to ignore others, but don't let them drag you down. \n\nDon't sit around by yourself! Being alone and idle can bring on major bouts of depression. Everyone enjoys having others around whether in a small group, one on one, or big social functions. Get out in the world. Find like minded friends and family to occupy those times. \n\nIf you are still having problems with depression and just can't seem to rid your life of these feelings it would be advisable to visit your doctor. There could be a medical reason that is causing your depression such as prescribed medicines, menopause, or other illnesses.\n\nGOOD LUCK TO YOU!!
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Sorry to hear that you are going troubled times. But yes. People can surely get thru' this. Remember one thing. "Tough times never last long. Tough people will". If you look at the lives of all great men, you'd see that they overcame thousands of obstacles to get to where they were. Abraham Lincoln is a prime example. If possible, read their biography. That will surely help you.\n\nTroubles come into our life for a reason. They are there to give us a new perspective or to help us discover our hidden power which we haven't discovered yet. So, dont be discouraged. At the end of all the problems, you'd emerge as a much stronger person.So, hang in there. Try to talk to your friends/people who wont let you sulk. Try to join a church or a spiritual group which would help in giving you a different perspective. Try to look at the brighter side of things when things look down. Look at how happy you'd be when all problems are solved. Having a positive attitude and looking at the brighter side of things helps getting thru' times like this.\n\nI'd suggest that you do the following. Look at the problems and prioritize them. Dont look at all problems at the same time. Tackle one thing at a time. Give priority to problems that can't be postponed and try to resolve them. Again, try to look at the brighter side of things. Things will be in a better shape soon. A couple of stanzas from HW Longfellow's "The psalm of life" to keep you going.\n\nNot enjoyment, and not sorrow,\nIs our destined end or way ;\nBut to act, that each to-morrow\nFind us farther than to-day.\n\nIn the world's broad field of battle,\nIn the bivouac of Life,\nBe not like dumb, driven cattle !\nBe a hero in the strife !\n\nLives of great men all remind us\nWe can make our lives sublime,\nAnd, departing, leave behind us\nFootprints on the sands of time ;\n\nFootprints, that perhaps another,\nSailing o'er life's solemn main,\nA forlorn and shipwrecked brother,\nSeeing, shall take heart again.\n\nLet us, then, be up and doing,\nWith a heart for any fate ;\nStill achieving, still pursuing,\nLearn to labor and to wait.
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i bet a lot more than anyone realizes. you have to consider depression and anxiety, cancers, diabetes, all sorts of other illnesses that restrict any ability to either eat what you want, go where you want, do what you want, feel how you want... anything that restricts your true capacity to enjoy life to its fullest is technically denying your best quality of life. i think a lot of people suffer from that every day.
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Live every day as if it is your last. Leave no regrets. Do what you can in your very small life to make the future a better prospect. Do not be a doom sayer as this leads to depression. Never give up and always smile no matter what.
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surround yourself with positive thoughts. set simple daily goals that you can achieve. stick to a routine as much as possible. give yourself a compliment at least twice a day. write things down in a planner or journal to help you stay focused. and if all else fails... seek professional help. depression is nothing to play around with. sometimes we need outside help and that's okay.
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The problem with most of society is that they do not realize that suicide is not away of getting attention. When a person talks about suicide I can guarantee that they will eventualy try and will often times succeed. Suicides are always done in private and when it is time, love ones never know untill it is to late.\n\nPeople commit suicide because of the incredible emotional and sometimes physical pains that they experience.\n\nSome say that our Gothic and emo children are sad and depressed and talk about suicide because they wan attention, but many do not realize that severe depression affects many different kinds of people. I affects all races, all sexuses, all ages, it affects the very wealthy as well as the very poor.\n\nMany people who do not understand depression are quick to insult and put down those of us that are truly sad. Depression is an illness of the brain that affects the seritonin levels within the brain. These people do not want to be this way but the brain has the inability to make the chemicles in the brain needed to control their emotions.\n\nI live in Orange County Ca (like the tv show), I have an SUV and a sports car, I have a beautiful wife and daughter, and live a very good life. I say all this because I suffer from depression in a horrible way and have attempted suicide 3 times nearly succeeding on the third attempt. Just like a diabetic I am required to take medicines and I have therapy very often to insure I stay alive.\n\nPeople who talk about suicide need to be taken very seriously even if they talk about it all the time. These people do not understand why they feel this way and know that this is not a normal thing to feel.\n\nThese people are often blown off because a societies ignorance to this problem. It has been very difficult for my family, especially my wife. She thaught as did my friends that I was just being weird untill I was put in the hospital. My family did some research and now understand this condition.\n\nJust one more thing, a person who attempts and/or succeds suicide is not weak or unbrave at all. I say this because any person not afflicted with depression have a fear of death. I do not fear death and for me attempting suicide or even thinking about it, is as easy as washing my hands.\n\nDon't cast these people aside, take them very seriously, you may save a life.
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It could well be part of the depression.  Have you tried councelling, it can be very helpful...;
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You could use the stress as you insperation. Might help with being depress too.
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WOW! you sure what a lot don't you? There is no way that a human being can always be happy, just like there is no way that you can always be sad. You can have a general good outlook on life and try to be happy with the situation that you are in. If you live a honest, decent life where you try your best you will find happiness.  If you help your fellow humans by volunteering of your time, talents and/ or money you will find happiness. Thinking of and helping others lets you know that your situation could be a lot worse.  In turn this makes you thankful for what you have.  If you try to always find happiness through materialistic things that you own, you are doomed to always be unhappy for the most part.  There is always something new and better around the corner. If you spend  some of your free time with family and friends ,you will find happiness.  You sound very young and unsure of yourself.  Be proud of what and who you are.  God bless you and Good luck!