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What can I do about my depression and other ailments?
I feel I am a bit of a unique case. I have been overweight my whole life and the consequences of dealing with that, school, and losing friendships led me towards suicide in 2004. I backed out at the last minute, but I also stopped believe in god and lost my ability to cry that very night. From there I went on, depressed, never being in a legitamate relationship, and "watched from the sidelines" as I threw my dreams out the window and sidelined my education for a stupid associates degree. I looked into surgery for weight loss and they told my I couldn't do it because I was depressed. They made me go to a psychologist. I've been going almost a year with no improvement. I won't take psychological drugs because I'm Straight Edge. My friends all have girlfriends and choose them over me and I feel like I am nothing more than the biggest failure and while suicide is not an option in my mind, I feel like it is pointless but I can't go on living like this... what can I do? YIM: rpgdarklord My psychologist, while not stating explicitly, has hinted that I suffer from social anxiety disorder which is why my relationships with people suffer. I have an immense fear of rejection as well due to my experiences with dating and women in the past. I just turned 20 in May and really have no further direction in my life.
Public Comments
- First of all I don't think getting an associates degree is stupid. You have achieved what a lot of people haven't. About your weight, this is up to you, you will need to cut your portions so that you will not overeat. Join weightwatchers or something like that and you will meet people just like you there. YOU ARE SO young and you have a whole life ahead of you. Why do you want everything so soon. "What is for you won't go by you" and old saying from ireland.!! Try eating healthy first and you will lose the weight. The girlfriends will come eventually. You are here for a purpose. God makes no mistakes when he makes us. I will tell you to go back to church too because you can meet people there and you will get solace from God. So don't give up there are wonderful things ahead for you. God Bless and take care.
- The most effective natural way to combat depression is regular aerobic exercise and a lean, healthy diet. Some overweight ppl can do these, some can't. If you can't, antidepressants are your best option. They will help therapy be more effective, improve your life, and probably only be short-term. It sounds like you've been struggling long enough. Sometimes medication is the answer.
