How does someone dead inside find joy in life again?

[CourtesyFlush]

I used to love life so much brehs and brehetts. But the past five years my anxiety and depression have slowly turned me into a shell of a human. I don't feel emotions anymore other than exhaustion and sadness. It's hard for me to be around other humans and force a smile when I'm at work and with family. I'm a corpse with a heartbeat. I try..I try to workout, still get with ladies, tryin to find a good one (thats another challenge). But even sex seems dull and boring (that's the gayest thing about this whole depression). I just need some advice from you intelligent coli folk. How do I turn my mental state around?

 

[The BasedFather]

Follow the 32 Paths of Based :diddupop:

I was just like you until Based God changed my life. I woke up everyday with no purpose. Now I'm tiny shirt and tiny pants thuggin and loving life :stealoff:






:eadysetgo:

 

[Spiider]

Write a bucket list, save up some money and then spend the next year trying to do everything on your list. Or just find any goal to work towards that makes you feel energized and motivated

 

[Sandy_Cheeks]

Are you seeking proper treatment for your depression and anxiety OP? If not, you need to

 

[blase_chic]

Give back.

 

[Redwood]

Do you spend time outside OP?

 

[Blankthawtz]

had a joke...but i'mma stay away from this topic.....get well..best of luck....

 

[Flywin Lannister]

Hi!

I would suggest professional help.

People are not just 'depressed' by accident. Something triggered this depression. A professional can help you identify the sources of your anxiety and depression and address sources, as well as relieve you from dealing with things alone.

I hate to bring this up, but when someone makes a thread like yours, most of us worry that you'll harm yourself at one point.

Please know that there are people who care about you, I don't know you - but I care, the other people in here don't know you, but they care. Feel free to DM at least me or other people. If that doesn't feel right there are websites where you anonymously can speak with people who can listen and give advise.

For instance 7 Cups whose tag line is 'Need to talk to someone?'

Need to Talk to Someone? - 7 Cups

Please @CourtesyFlush IN CASE you are considering harming yourself, PLEASE contact someone. Contact someone in your family, contact a friend, write someone you know, write me, write someone else on here or another forum. PLEASE do not make any decisions without at least speaking with someone.

You deserve respect and recognition for openly saying you have an issue, that you feel depressed and not alive. That takes courage and we respect you for that.

You are not alone. Many people deal with your feelings. Many of us all have had down times in our lives. But we can make it through, many did, many will, and you will be one of them.

Again: you can DM me always.

Take care fam! And again, props to you for making this post and being so honest. You will be back on the right track, no doubt about it.

 

[Redwood]

Thread need some coli love for the summer

 

[Silkk]

Need you some good drugs like Aderrall tbh

 

[Solo ✧✦✧]

Change up your life if you're depressed and sad. Do some things you've never done, find new hobbies and bring in more excitement. A lot of people that are depressed sound boring and live the same routine life day after day. Improving your flaws and advancing in life leads to a more positive outlook and a better quality of life.

 

[DEAD7]

Sodomizing women

 

[Food Mane]

Read fiction

 

[CourtesyFlush]

Wow alot of responses so far. Thanks guys. I am not suicidal anymore (dabbled with those thoughts a couple years ago and even reached out for help on here). I have a son I could never put through that. I have full custody of him and he needs me. My family is also great. I'm just a 29 year old who was aimless most his life working dead end jobs, never finished college, and has worked in group homes with mentally handicapped individuals the last ten years. But when you're this depressed, your ability to care about others diminishes. I need a job that doesn't have such a "needy" population if you know what I,mean.

Oh and,I took myself off Effexor because the side effects sucked and I hated feeling dependant on a substance. But I think I do need something to balance the chemicals in my brain because not taking meds is even worse.