Get a therapist.
Exercise, diet changes and setting goals. The better you feel about yourself, the easier to more you have a reason to live. That's what has worked for me.
...my daughter is the only reason I live...I would have checked out long ago if I didn't have a child...
That was excellent man...I love Universal Law...so I thank you deeply for that!...I want to be on that positive path and vibration like yourself...but subconsciously I don't believe I will see the desired changes I'd like to see...I know that's been my issue with my subconscious blocks but I am definitely still gonna put my best foot forward...I've been catchin' my usual negative thoughts today and replacing with phrases in the now or present moment to reflect what I want to manifest or the mindset I'd like to have...thanks again!![]()
That's how it starts with everyone... is the desire to change thing's about yourself. Everyone's journey is different & everyone's path is their own to walk. There's no need to rush or attempt to Cold Turkey anything... slow progress is better than no progress. Some people can change overnight for the bettering of themselves... for me it's been years & I'm glad I'm where I am and look forward to what's to come.
...it's just me and these walls...smoke and internet...
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@Kavin The 1
One thing you said that is somewhat troubling to me (and I don't mean this to be negative and I don't want to trivialize your thoughts or anything...it's all love from me breh)
You said you believe that consciousness goes on after you live. I want you to challenge that notion (in a good way) in order to SAVOR life. We weren't conscious before we were born, so there are no real applicable ways to draw a conclusion that we will have consciousness after we die.
Live like life is finite, not infinite. You love your daughter. So think about how you will have a finite amount of times to hear her laugh or say she loves you, it's not guaranteed that these are eternal feelings. So cherish them, absorb as many of them as you can, and that will make life worth living.

Damn, seek help homie. I know its a stigma in the black community
I've never been depressed. Down, yes. Disappointed, yes.
It helps to achieve shyt. Set goals and pursue them.
And go to the gym![]()

First, talk to a doctor. That's the only way to determine if you're clinically depressed (actual observable changes in brain chemistry) or just sad.
If you're depressed, seek therapy and medical treatment. There is no "manning up" and getting out of depression. It is an actual disease that requires treatment.
If you're just sad tho, man up nikka. We all got problems.
and I came to her for something else...thinking I had low testosterone because I was always tired no matter how much sleep I got...I see a therapist every 2 weeks now too...next visit is September 6th...Did that...Doctor diagnosed me with Clinical Depression this past June...and put me on zoloft 50mg one a day bro...shyt is real...and I came to her for something else...thinking I had low testosterone because I was always tired no matter how much sleep I got...I see a therapist every 2 weeks now too...next visit is September 6th...
I'm glad to hear that breh. You doing better?

Thanks man...I'm doin' better but still have my days...I can definitely tell a difference when I don't take my meds...I get tired again...and can barely walk...I'm noticing the thoughts that make me sad...which causes me to shutdown with depression...so using therapy to overcome those issues...so all in all I'm doing better...thanks for your help and concern and words of comfort and advice...![]()