For what has now been quite a while I've been relatively absent around here. I peek in, post here and there, and may pop up on a podcast, but I know my presence has waned.
I've not been in the best mental condition for the last good while, and have pretty much been worn completely out all day every day. My contributions here have been from the constructive angle, and that's the way I want it to be, but I haven't had the energy to do anything like that, so there's been less of me.
I have been able to manage playing plenty of StarCraft 2, and that's where I've dedicated my spare time, I suppose something as a vent. It's also become something that has brought friends together and closer, which I've been focusing on for quite a while.
This place will always be vitally important to me, so I am always nearby. Perhaps listening, of late, rather than speaking.
I've not been in the best mental condition for the last good while, and have pretty much been worn completely out all day every day. My contributions here have been from the constructive angle, and that's the way I want it to be, but I haven't had the energy to do anything like that, so there's been less of me.
I have been able to manage playing plenty of StarCraft 2, and that's where I've dedicated my spare time, I suppose something as a vent. It's also become something that has brought friends together and closer, which I've been focusing on for quite a while.
This place will always be vitally important to me, so I am always nearby. Perhaps listening, of late, rather than speaking.
Recently Spotted:
*crickets*
I no longer sweat it when my favorite people come and go around here, I know for the most part that they are doing what the want or need to do and will be back when they have something to say. I hope it gets better (it can, just know that).
If you don't feel like saying anything just +1 all my comments.
Glad to see you around, I have not been on as much either. I just make a few comments here and there. I think I'm depressed at my situation, physical condition and life in general. I still love games and I enjoy this site. I have become a lurker..
Hope you're doing okay. What has been wearing you out all day? Work?
Bear, I feel the same as you, I try to keep upbeat though, even when things are totally crap in life.
To those of you who are dealing with this. I've made it through. It wasn't easy, it wasn't quick and hardly anything I did made a difference. But just know it's possible to get through it.
Change is the first step, however small.
EDIT: To elaborate just a bit. Depression comes from either two sources: Chemical or Environmental. Everyone usually assumes chemical, because it requires the least change and makes you feel like there is nothing you can do to change your circumstances. There are drugs for that. Sometimes they work, most times they do. The reality is few people are actually chemically depressed. If you are prescibed drugs, keep taking them even when you feel better, because you aren't. It's the drugs.
Most depressed people are because of their environment. Interfering family. Lousy job. No girlfriend. Lousy apartment. Lousy car. It goes on and on. If you decide you want to change, you can usually overcome your depression. Change one of these things, the others will come.
The upside is that if your depression is environmental, it is because you are a thoughtful person (you over think everything). That means you are smart. Smart enough not to let environmental factors depress you. Dumb people are happier than you -- you can work this out. Just make a change, how ever small, and move from there.
Be careful with this, though. It becomes a bad habit to attribute all your troubles with just one thing. I went through this for years. It's because school is bad, or I can't find a job, or I hate my job, or I'm stuck at home. Always something else until the list runs paltry.
You know what I find works best?
You know what I find works best?
8========================D
Jk mate. Your presence, even in silent mode, is always appreciated around here.
Too bad your wife does not have a silend mode, right Steel?