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Originally Posted by so_punk_rock
I've been suffering from depression since I was 14 and I'm 21 now. It's really hard to deal with and confusing when you first realize that you are depressed because mentally you are going through hell and don't know why or how to fix it, but it gets a lot easier. As I got older it has become easier to understand and live with mental illness, however I'm not sure if anyone is ever "cured" from depression. That may just be wishful thinking. I still get depressed. I don't know if mental illness ever goes away, I think it just get's easier to live with.
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i can relate to this-- i've been dealing w/ depression also from 16 to 21.
i definitely have good periods where i feel and function like a normal person... but then the depression creeps back into my life. i hope one day it becomes more manageable/tolerable and feels like it's "cured" but for right now, i know i can only treat my symptoms and try to stay positive. the curelessness of depression has really frustrated me at times and made me want to give up on therapy and whatnot because i felt "well, what's the point if i'm just going to be depressed anyway?" these days, i'm able to accept that my baseline normal is lower than an average person's and i try to bask in my (little) accomplishments and try to stay as positive as i can.