I guess I'm wondering if anyone has hopeful moments?

So I guess I would say that I've been depressed for a little while now, probably about eight months I guess. And yeah, I've isolated myself, almost entirely, for the last eight months. Sometimes something stirs in me and I get that spark where I try to keep going, I suppose I struggle out of bed and I just push myself to go on. But by the time I sit up, I just give up and lie back down feeling like a failure.
But earlier today, I suppose I went a little further. I just had it in me to exercise and I did for about thirty minutes, but for the next two hours I actually felt like I had a little motivation, like tomorrow would be a good day and I guess I could make something happen. But as the day dragged on things just weren't the same, it was like I just dropped back into the same state of mind and I feel like such an idiot for thinking I could change.

Does anyone else, who's depressed, ever get that feeling? Like a moment where they think things can change, however brief.

When I first felt depressed, around 35 years ago, there wasnt as much information available about depression and I was living in a small rural community so I didnt have a PC I could turn to for information and I didnt know I was expected to be down all the time because of this condition. I had previously been a pretty happy person so I always expected to return to that and I had brief moments when I did feel better but it took several years. Mostly I was in fear and confusion for about the first 10 years. Depending on your situation you can recover completely.

Yes. Push yourself as much as possible. Being outside and physical activity are great for anxiety and depression. Takes a while for it to work. In the beginning you will be dragging the depression around with you like heavy weights on a chain.
It gets better though. Good luck

i think we all have those moments at times.
i know i've had days where i've done things i wouldn't usually do and stuff.

and, i think another thing we should take in to acount is, if people really didon't have those moments, then why post on the forums?

i think even the most depressed person has moments where they really think things can change

Yes, I do. I try to exercises every day and meditate.

If I exercise in the morning then I am motivated to do more. Then that gives me a little hope.

I go through that a lot. But it has gotten better. Sometimes, when things are better for me, I feel like waiting for the other shoe to drop--almost like God is playing a trick on me or dangling a carrot in my face.

Thanks for the replies, I guess it's pretty common after all .
Oh and good point, Shattered Sanity. Why else would people with depression be here?
All in all, again, thanks for the replies.

Depends on how depressed I am. If I'm on meds that help, I have times where I'm able to feel less burdened and more hopeful. I've been really bad for a while now, though, so I long for a moment of real hope.