Will depression last forever?

[Anonymous]

I suffer from depression and I'm really tired because of it.. will it last? or will it fade away someday?

[Rawrzz]

Only if you let it. Sadness is simply a part of life. Emotions like these are your brain trying to tell you something. It's saying "Yo bitch, we lack something, so I'm going to make you feel like shit until you get it." I speak brain; it's surprisingly ghetto.

To differentiate "major depressive disorder -- ---" between typical sadness everyone feels. I personally don't buy into the Big Pharma bullshit trying to convince everyone that if they're not a perfect little cog in the machine, that there is something inherently wrong with them.

But, regardless. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs that hoe. upload.wikimedia.org/.../...hierarchy_of_needs.png

If you lack a specific need, and are incapable of fulfilling it, then move on to a different need. I think of the hierarchy as an importance pyramid, not necessarily a bottom-to-top requirement.

However. One thing is sure. If you sit around moping about it: yes, it will last forever. The thing about sadness is that you must get out and do shit if you want to fix it, but sadness makes you not want to get out and do shit. Sort of a paradox. So, strap your big boy boots and get some exercise, make some healthy meals, get some quality sleep, socialize; and, if that hasn't caused any little bit of difference, then you need to find out what your brain is saying it needs and work towards fulfilling that/those need/s.

If you cannot fulfill a need, then the only thing you can do is accept that it cannot be fulfilled and distract yourself when you brain keeps being a bitch.

As the years pass, you will become more capable of handling it. Particularly if you're just 18-21. Give it some time, while also taking the above steps.

The thing about happiness is that it is an innately transient quality. It cannot be maintained perpetually. Once you experience these highs, the following lows will be worse. Or, even if you experience a high and then fall down to neutral, neutral will feel a lot worse than normal; because you're desiring that high.

Contentedness, however, is maintainable. So don't just sit in the dark and wish for times that have already died. Seek to be content.

When we dwell on the past, it makes us depressed. When we dwell on the future, it makes us anxious. Learn from the past; don't dwell. Live in the present. Plan for the future; don't dwell.

[Tdieseler]

my therapist drew that for me years ago... wasn't as neat but same concept. it wasn't for depression though, it was court mandated AODA sessions.

[Phoenix98]

Only if it's bad and you let it, usually cases it's off and on, just fight it and don't let it come back.

[CHARismatic110]

Sometimes it feels that way. But you gotta believe that it'll get better. Find something good and cling to it.

[EmpatheticLady]

Depends on the severity. It may hang around forever, come and go, or dissipate after a while.

[XNicholeMariex3]

It comes and goes. It goes away for a while sometimes. But truly you will be okay.

[anonman32]

only until you commit suicide.

no just kidding. of course it will go away.