Have you ever suffered from depression? - Page 3

Yeah, it must be devastating for Joaquin's family and friends. It wouldn't be terribly surprising if there are other dreamers who committed suicide; their cases likely just haven't been publicized as much as his has (relatively speaking).

To answer the question, yes, I've definitely suffered from depression. It comes and goes. I'm not sure it will every really go away, if you know what I mean.

I *think* I'm pretty good at putting on a mask that I'm all right. None of my friends suspected I was severely depressed when the depression overwhelmed me one day and I tried to overdose on some meds I was on. That was two years ago. I was in shock for awhile that it even happened, and it was only recently that I really faced that.

I was severely depressed this time last year, even. I try to keep it at bay by taking things one day at a time, and not worrying too much about what I don't have, or what I might not be able to achieve. But it's hard.

Sometimes I get depressed that instead of graduating with my class this year, I'm working my ass off so I can save up money to go back to college.

My friends back in college are all celebrating how they're getting their bachelor's degrees in just two weeks; I'm proud of them, I congratulate them, but damn it makes me feel like shit sometimes.

I've taken...what is it now? 4 semesters off.

Putting on a mask is ok as long as it's not used to completely cover up your feelings. I used to never talk about my problems with anybody. Really for the first 17 years I was here, I suffered alone - I didn't want to burden family, and I was afraid to tell my closest friends even.

One day I decided to tell my two closest friends. It was after my USC GF had left me, and part of the reason was my status. Now days my friends know the real me without a mask. I'm a cheerful person (you wouldn't be able to tell on here I know), so when I laugh or joke, I do it because the moment calls for it and not to hide my pain. When I'm in pain, I talk about it openly.

Always a jolly fella.[/quote]

Yes sir!

There are far worse things than being undocumented. Yes it sucks, but in comparison to all the terrible things in the world your problem pales in comparison. Maybe instead of saying things like that you can make someone else's life better. There are always better options.

I wouldnt say depression but I did make a very depressing mixtape
that I never put out because once I was done with it I was like this is
gonna make people wanna kill themselves hahahaha nah not that bad but
it wasn't happy at all. .it was either depressing ass songs or talking shit diss
tracks so yea haha

I've never been depressed. And that's considering that I'm probably worse off than a lot of you. What makes my problems (and all of yours, since we're all undocumented) seem small is the fact that we're still better off than millions, if not billions, of people out there. Do you get to eat food regularly when you want and have a roof over your head? If yes, then you're already better off than millions of people. Think about it. May sound cheesy but it's undeniably true.

Many years ago when I was weak mentally, when I chose to blame the system for my unhappiness. However that all changed when I made a conscious decision to take responsibility for my well being by expanding my consciousness, to strive for personal growth, spiritually, intellectually and physically on a daily basis.

Stop thinking your a victim of an unjust system, take responsibility for your life, you possess in your head the most powerful bio-computer on this planet, your brain. Instead of wasting mental energy on mindless distractions, educate yourself on how to take conscious control and utilize it for your personal growth and well being.

Recommend reading:
As a man Thinketh by James Allen
Brain States by Tom Kenyon
Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being by Rudolph E. Tanzi, Deepak Chopra

I'm *so* impressed that you've figured everything out.

Look, I'm really tempted to tell you to go fuck yourself, but I know that doesn't matter for superior beings like yourself.

EDIT: Sorry, I'm in a bad mood today. I can see those suggestions being really helpful for somebody, but it's important not to demean somebody who is suffering from depression. Yes, exercise, positive thinking can help some people but depending on the severity of the illness it might not be as effective as it may be for others.

It's all in your head. You let yourself fall into depression. What Yogi stated is true.