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Old Nov 18, 2014, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pent View Post
First off, thanks to kaliope, zinco14532323, and vital for your replies. It's nice to get a response.

So I re-read what I had written last night. It's weird, I saw my mom yesterday and was feeling sad. This morning I'm just back to a sort of neutral feeling.

I should say that both of my parents are generally good people. I don't mean to blame them for any of this but I do feel like they lacked parenting skills on an emotional level.

If it isn't depression I don't know what to categorize it as. Perhaps a few different problems. I do know that I want to get through it. I like to think that if I just ate better or was more active I could feel better. But then when I get home after work all I want to do is go to my room and stay there.
I'm disappointed in my room mates for not even inquiring about why I have been so different as of late (meaning this year). I'm sure they see it as me being antisocial, but it isn't that. I've been there for them any time they needed me and I feel like they are content not doing anything. Maybe my expectations are too high.

To answer the question about a medical issue. I do have one and am on a drug to control it. It really doesn't effect me much though. I have been symptom-free for a year now. There have been no links to depression with this drug.

I will say this though, and I'm not sure if it adds anything of value. I WANT to feel better. And I feel like I know how I need to do it. I need to be more open with others. I need to forgive them and just try to form a new and stronger relationship. But I get into the mood where I feel like it's impossible.

I apologize for posting if this isn't depression. Perhaps the thread could be moved somewhere more appropriate?
Hey pent, You know what? Many of the non-drug things that you do for depression: diet, exercise, yoga, meditation are really good for you anyway. Why not do them anyway even if you're not sure you're depressed?

- vital