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Old Dec 01, 2014, 05:21 AM
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I wouldn't describe myself as a depressive. From how I understand it (please note I'm statistically very likely to be wrong as usual) someone who is depressed loses there ability to see joy and value in life, has a low sense of self worth, and doesn't enjoy things they used to due to disinterest. However I see joy and value in human life and believe both have intrinsic worth, I'm just failing to utilize it properly leading to despair. I don't have a low perception of myself, I'm just a realist. I don't enjoy my hobbies not because I see no point in doing them anymore or because they don't hold my interest, but rather because everything I like doing everyone else does better than me. I fail to see the value in doing something when it's going to be of repulsive quality and I'm never going to be as good at it as everyone else is. I don't know what you'd call that but that is how I feel.
Low self esteem? As for hobbies, in my opinion and how I approach them myself (when I have the energy) is to see them as something for me. The quality of another's work is irrelevant... A hobby in itself is something enjoyable to pass the time... Not for approval or recognition, but because 'you' take pleasure out of it. Not sure if that helps, as said, just how I see it.
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