What is the thing that depression effects the most in your life?
Probably my health and motivation. I'll eat things and not care what effect those things are having on me. It also leaves me unmotivated to take care of my responsibilities to the point where I just do nothing when I should be getting things done.
I think health is the most and loosing the interest in anything around me
Many things but mostly my ability to maintain friendships, interact with others, and take care of myself. I isolate myself. I don't have the energy or motivation to even try to maintain them sometimes. I become apathetic about everything. Wish I could get rid of it but it's engrained deep within me.
It affects my relationships and my sense of self, it makes me feel like nothing is real
@quickwittedNectarine3398 That can be incredibly tough and it is hurting to see that you are going through this. Relationships can be one of the key to improving your own state, and if handled well, could allow you to build your own supportive network towards your recovery. I wish you best in your journey to recovery and if you are in need of support, remember that our subcommunity and listeners will always be here for you!
It makes me think and believe that everything is used up, that all the good times in my life are behind me, that I am getting old and ugly and not attractive to people. It makes me believe there is nothing more new in life and certainly no future worth living for.
Motivation probably. I have no motivation to do good in school or life anymore. Why bother? Depression runs me now so..
It removes my sense of self. It takes away energy, emotions and empathy. I cannot see anything to live for and therefore have no interests in anything or any one. Together is leads to hopelessness.
@CantStepOut
The feeling of hopelessness is one of the worst definately. Without joy and love we can feel empty and not motivated. But the truth is within us all we just need to massage it out. Be patient start small find the joy again. Even just eat breakfast each day with no joy then realise that even just doing something good like that makes you stronger and will help you believe in yourself.
@JK17 Yes, when I'm not in a state of depression, little things I enjoy do mean a lot. I take the time to do them rather than look at things as chores. I know what work it is to wash the car inside and out, but I know that it will look good when I'm done.
If I'm deeply depressed I can't get out of bed to wash the car.
It's comforting to see lots of people suffer with interest and motivation, we can all achieve a lot but it can be so hard to try and cultivate that motivation. Remembering Small successes are still successes often helps me!
It affects my productivity at school. I feel no motivation to do anything anymore. Not even my hobbies. It affects me physically. My neck gets really stiff and sometimes my hands feel numb and weak and start to tremble.
I'm an introvert . But I used to have satisfaction in my own world . I used to collect stickers , read variety of books and enjoyed gardening . But depression made me feel empty . I feel so numb and lonely at times . And I used to be a bright student at school . But now my grades are very poor . I have worst mood swings . My concentration and memory power has become very poor . I am not at all interested in studies . Depression has ruined my life .
@loyalEyes9261
Hi. Thanks for taking the time to write here. It certainly has a big impact on everyone and we all need to find a way to cope with it. I am sure we will all live with it forever and that's ok as long as we have protective factors in place. Choose love. Live with love and follow your heart. Take small steps. you my not feel the same joy as before but you can get back there. I am trying really hard because I want to be happy. It's taken me two years and finally some things are starting to change. I wish you good luck.
@loyalEyes9261
Really sorry to hear that, it must be so frustrating for you to feel you currently are not able to learn and better yourself. It may be hard to believe but if you were motivated before you could become motivated again and don't put too much pressure on yourself for not getting back on track :)