Escaping reality?

Is that a symptom of depression? I heavly use the Internet, sleep, watch tv (become a vegetable) to escape from reality..

I know that this is sad but I listen to music as well and pretend that I'm happy..

?..

Yes, I think these behaviors could be associated with depression, especially if you aren't getting much enjoyment out of them and you are aware that you are trying to escape reality......

Yes, sleeping, watching tv, using the Internet can be used to express depression. Music can be used as therapy used in a positive way.

My experience for me to pretend I am happy, it is the public mask I use to go out in public.

Are you going to a therapist or have a community mental health service or if you are young enough there should be a suicide prevention resource for young people.

Take care.

Yes, I believe that these are all signs of depression, and that staying inside to watch tv, sleep, and use the internet are ways to cope with depression and feeling alone. I think that if you try exercising either at a gym or in your own home, you may start to feel better and not want to be a vegetable as much. Try doing sit-ups, push-ups, running in place or around, or even yoga to get yourself moving. If you have an xbox or a wii, try just dance, zumba, or wii fit. I am always here if you need anything.

What you do is all I do - TV, books, movies, music , the internet, my journal.

I hate reality. In reality I spend most of my time crying, and that is no lie.

It's no crime to want to be happy or even to pretend to be happy. If pretending takes you out of the misery and into a happy state I think it's okay.

they could be; i have been doing that a lot lately myslef

Hmn, Wired Wrongly, I don't know about this. What do you mean by "Wired Wrongly"? You haven't been told, have you, by some psychiatrist that you may have anti-social personality disorder or something similar?

Honestly, I would try to get to the root of the problem you feel you have. That's the best way of getting rid of it. Bring it to the surface, talk to a psychiatrist about it, and then let it go--just disintegrating into the wind.

That may free you from the need to avoid reality. I do agree, though, that fantasy
life can be entertaining and fascinating, but the imagination should not rule our lives.
Living in reality can be nice if you have talents or skills to give to help others.

Please investigate and learn more about your inner self and why you seem to lean heavily toward a fantasy life. As one suggested, it isn't criminal (lol), but you're missing some of life's greatest pleasures by living solely in a fantasy world.

An awful lot of music is built on the theme of fantasy life; maybe that's part of why it is so interesting.

Take care and learn why you feel that you're "Wired Wrongly".

Wired Wrongly: Just wanted to say I know exactly how you feel...I joined this site today to see if there was anyone else going through what I go through, and I've read many other stories on forums for depression and you said exactly what I feel every day. Becoming a vegetable is my coping source lately.

Genetic is right. Full-time escape isn't supposed to be what life is about. I'm justifying in my post.

know what ya mean man days fly by but nothing changes

I find my escape by going to the casino, which causes problems too, but I find when I'm in front of a machine I don't think about anything in my life, that one thing that is on my therapist list of negative behavior to address.

I do have something simular to antisocial personality disorder but I'm sure that it's not the real thing.. I'll be seeing someone about this very soon. It might be that I do have It and I'm depressed because of it..

I'm going to have to start acting again.. (start at the gym) because people won't leave me alone. I know I have no motivation but it beats having to deal with people talking to me about my problems.. I'll also have to eat well before it becomes noticeable.. It's exhausting and depressing. I hate this.. Suicidal thoughts happen every day but I'm sure I won't do it.. The sevear thoughts just come and go.. Like two weeks ago for example..

I have excellent social skills. I just don't use them (before depression of course I did). Now it's only for manipulation I guess.. I can lie so well as if im telling the truth that I'm sure that I would be able to pass a lie detector test..