21F.. been fucking depressed for so long I genuinely don’t know if I am or not anymore. I am so happy at times but then reality hits and I’m back to normal. I get attached to people I like too hard and then it makes it worse. I feel detached from everyone. I don’t rlly have anyone to talk to much because I also don’t like stressing people out or being a burden on anyone. Idk how to feel anymore. I do things like a mini getaway with my friends but as soon as it’s over and I’m back home I just get this loneliness feeling. I feel alone even in a room full of people. It sucks because people see me as this happy person who’s always laughing and giggling but deep down I’m lowkey fucking tired of this shit but I don’t wanna be that depressing person around people u know? My friends make me feel happy yes but when I talk about anything it doesn’t really change anything. I’m just tired if that makes sense? Like not wanting to be here but wanting to be here because I’m scared of not being here. Not in a suicidal way I guess but more so of a vanishing point. I do think about some deep stuff sometimes but I’d never do it. I’m too scared, I know life is great and there’s plenty I want to do in the future and explore the world but it’s so hard to stay motivated when I feel like this. I really like this guy but we like broke up but we’re still friends and I think that probably triggered everything to worsen because I’m so attached. I’m fine with being friends and all because I know my limits and my mindset is okay with it but the whole situation sucked and set me back like how I would feel in the past and I hate it.
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I like looking at the clouds and thinking as if they are my thoughts. The are constantly moving and changing... I can ruminated on them and repeat them or I can let them float away and disperse.
Ime it helps to not use social media...
Also reading keeps my mind distracted.... That is if I can overcome the add/depression long enough to get enthralled. Reading does something to distract my brain that listening to music or watching media can't.
Alcohol is very bad for depression.
I like the cloud idea. I do enjoy looking at the sky and scenery. Will probably be heading to a lake or beach alone tomorrow and I’ll bring a book along. Never was big into reading because I’m so picky with books but I’ll try again thank you for this. And thankfully I don’t drink, only socially and yet I still barely do socially so that’s good
I'm the same with books. I never know how to find one that I like.
You can watch the waves in the same way as the clouds... Constantly changing. Also listening to them... Each crash is the departing of an old thought.