Depression

The aforementioned friends suffer from constant almost non-stop depression to the point they often think of suicide. Sometimes I get depressed about things but never to that point. Depression is normal, constant depression that never ends is not.

I do agree. Clinical constant depression is an understated and often underestimated illness. I had an ex-classmate during middle school who committed suicide during treatment. The most ridiculous thing was that I recalled a few gangs of douchebags in that class who said he "deserved" it, was "weak and a pussy", and that "we have no need for pansies". On one hand, adversity helps to mold character. On the other hand, an emotionally stressful environment can break one's spirit. The ones who do jump out of that abyss of despair are really those who tell themselves "I'm sick of being sick"; no matter how much support one can give, ultimately it's up to you to pick up the good fight again.

For the record, I do appreciate the input and answer to my question. I seriously am ignorant to the different types of depression and love hearing/seeing different peoples point of view on the topic.

Damn man, I'm sorry for your loss. Yes, depression really is detrimental to not only the person depressed, but their immediate contacts. I definitely do think that depression is a mental illness that should be given more serious attention in clinical studies and whathave you, it seems like those advertisements on the tube are almost mocking in a way for depressed people (at least to me.) myself, I change moods rather frequently, but I understand the solitude that comes with depression and it's really something eerily sinister. I definitely agree that it's taken too lightly, but then again, usuall depressed people feel ashamed, embarrassed to speak out, so I guess, like all things, it needs to be a joint venture on all parts. I hope you the best while you deal with your loss, at least you know that your friend is happy now, so smile and check out the sun when it's shining! That's her ! (Sorry if that's a bit too intruding, I think it's true however wholeheartedly and I don't mean to offend.)

There will always be a time when most of us would feel depressed especially when we cant avoid thinking of the bad things that just recently happeneed. It sometimes causes us to lose apetite or lose sleep. And that's a helpful post for everyone's awareness :) It's so hard when you know someone who's depress and the hard part is that person blames you for his depression (just experienced this). I think it's how you control thoughts is what matters the most for dealing with depression and somehow you will heal from it :)

IDK I dont really see it as an illness either. However, they are suffering an need help, dont ignore someone going through that for any reason. I used to be depressed back in 2010 for about a striaght year. I had loss my job, had to switch high schools, and couldnt start college early like I wanted due to a physical illness. I had never felt so useless an thats when I started getting into online gaming and the internet. The dudes I met through psn were awesome an were still friends to this day. I use to literal sit and stare at a wall for hours with my music playing XD they would pretty much drag me online for being stupid like that and if I didnt come online and ignore them they would call my cell an tell me get my azz online XD. They dont know how much they mean to me, but its a lot. I tried to kill my self of course several times but im a logical person, I have no beliefs, I believe in science. So im obvioulsy not going to use a weapon, because I know that hurts. So I would always try pills and hold them in my hand because I cant shut my brain off im basically saying to my self you know your going to die right if you do that? me+pills= dead lolz an I couldnt do that to myself ever. I eventually got over it later that year. But that doesnt mean im not still a bit bitter that im sick. I guess my point is dont just write it off if you see someone needing help, help them.

I myself struggle with a severe social anxiety so this is something I know much about... when anxiety is the problem it's not about any normal depression, it's a mentally loaded "bomb" inside your head that may explode any minute... you can't help it. What you CAN do is supress it (easy to say I know) but for those who struggle with it, make sure to find THE person you trust the most and share it, that will help! and for those who want to support a person with these kind of problems, do not and I repeat do not! show any sign of pity. Instead try changing their point of view with positivity (Can't guarantee it will help as every person are different) But yeah... Hope my comment is of any use, I'm currently working on my own anxiety.... and got to tell you... the prossess is a living hell. x-x

Well, that was very rude. She asked you for directions and you didn't say anything and just walked past without saying anything. Simply acknowledging that she existed and saying something would've been fine. Even if you didn't know the directions. You're anti-social as hell. You also know and recognize that you have "depression" which I applaud because knowing that there's an issue/problem is always the first step. But if you KNOW that you're feeling like that and you still refuse to get professional help, to me, you don't want it and you prefer to stay the way you are. People who want to change, do.