Reactions to being Depressed?

On March 18 2009 01:22 HeavOnEarth wrote:
what reaction..., like a teen running away from home ? i don't get what u want
oh i get it
this is just a omg please do my homework for me , although i havn't done any research myself, blog

On March 18 2009 01:22 HeavOnEarth wrote:
what reaction..., like a teen running away from home ? i don't get what u want
oh i get it
this is just a omg please do my homework for me , although i havn't done any research myself, blog

On March 18 2009 01:42 Navane wrote:
I get depressed when I dont do stuff. To cope with that, I drink beer or smoke weed. That way it is physically and mentally impossible to do stuff.

He had a position of considerable responsibility and was convinced that, if he didn't stay focused on his job, he'd miss something that would result in his being fired or kicked off the career ladder.

Mark's behavior was governed by his

On March 18 2009 02:03 Chromyne wrote:
I love music. When I'm depressed, I actually listen to depressing or sad music. This is what I prefer to do.

On March 18 2009 01:55 HeavOnEarth wrote:

so does this imply that all people who are depressed, have some inconsistancy in their conception of things

typo 'this" always find it amusing a textbook would have typos (so many typos in my chem book, the answer key in the back of all places to have a typo, drove me maddd)

Also why therapy , is it not true depression if you can't find your own way out?

also the example , at least, i don't think fits what the OP wants.
the man you described did the exact opposite, he never "smoked" or enjoyed himself- he never attempted to escape his depression, rather he bottled it up
granted, he did recover in the end, but it's not the same as acting implusively, without reason

depression does not go away through impulsive behavior.

lol oops I made that typo, I read the book and typed the text as I read it.

On March 18 2009 02:03 Chromyne wrote:
I love music. When I'm depressed, I actually listen to depressing or sad music. This is what I prefer to do.

On March 18 2009 02:09 HeavOnEarth wrote:

because you can relate to it?

On March 18 2009 06:21 YPang wrote:
I believe that people are depressed because they choose to be, and that emotion just becomes a black hole, and takes all your positive insights away, so you actually LOSE motivation to get yourself out of that state, and thinks all else is useless. The ONLY way to knock yourself out of that state is to tell yourself what you're feeling is only temporary, stand up straight with chest out, and jump around a bit, have some air in your lungs....etc.. You CANNOT feel bad about yourself if you do that..........

my 5 cent.

On March 18 2009 06:21 YPang wrote:
I believe that people are depressed because they choose to be, and that emotion just becomes a black hole, and takes all your positive insights away, so you actually LOSE motivation to get yourself out of that state, and thinks all else is useless. The ONLY way to knock yourself out of that state is to tell yourself what you're feeling is only temporary, stand up straight with chest out, and jump around a bit, have some air in your lungs....etc.. You CANNOT feel bad about yourself if you do that..........

my 5 cent.

On March 18 2009 06:51 Duke wrote:

yes the positive insights are gone, the motivation is lost, and a lot of people feel despair. honestly what you're saying is silly, no one chooses to feel like shit. you dont have to be "knocked" out of depression, and there is more than one way to deal with it. and not everyone can just suck it up and go on with their life while in a "black hole", as you say.

if someone is feeling heavily depressed and is questioning "why should i go outside of my house" and then reads your post they're not going to feel anything but more helpless which simply isn't true.

On March 18 2009 06:58 YPang wrote:


I sorta have to disagree... All the lost motivation, and positive insights is only temporary. Its like a fake cloud of despair, as soon as the person realizes and accepts what he/she is depressed about she can move on, and choose to do something that makes her get out of that state. Its true that not every can just suck it up, and in that case that person needs to seek help IMMEDIATLY. I'm pretty sure that you DID NOT mean "once someone is depressed he can never get out of it", but first accepting the situation if you cannot change it is a HUGE step forward. (Easier said than done)

Mind and body works as one, if you change your body posture, you WILL feel different. An easy example is if you sit all crunched up, and hunched over. You probably feel down, but try standing up straight and fill your lungs with air, you'll feel MUCH different. Just making a simple choice of not sitting around hunched on the sofa and mourning, and stand up jump around a bit can make anyone see a more positive side of things.

On March 18 2009 07:04 Frits wrote:


You have no idea what you are talking about do you.

"fake cloud of despair", are you being serious? You think that's how scientists work? Making up vague undescriptive terms to fill up gaps in understanding and call it a day?

Your theory completely deviates from all that is known about depression, why are you sticking to this bullshit and what do you base it on exactly. I have never heard of anything you just said before.

Mind and body works as one, if you change your body posture, you WILL feel different. An easy example is if you sit all crunched up, and hunched over. You probably feel down, but try standing up straight and fill your lungs with air, you'll feel MUCH different. Just making a simple choice of not sitting around hunched on the sofa and mourning, and stand up jump around a bit can make anyone see a more positive side of things.

No it's the other way around, if you are sad you are hunched and motionless through lack of motivation. This causation can't be simply turned around, you do not gain motivation by gaining an active stance, you take on an active stance because of your motivation.

On March 18 2009 07:13 YPang wrote:


uh? Since when did scientists come in the equation? the "fake cloud of despair" is meant by a emotion or a fear that the person believes cannot go away AT THE MOMMENT. Sure if a loved one dies, I will get depressed, and its normal, but its not something unrecoverable. If it was, i'd cry everyday about it... and the worst part is that it serves no use at all.

"MY" theory don't have to be the same as all others, im sticking to this because i believe thats what it truly is, all emotions can be changed at any given moment, i just have to force myself to do it. And ANYONE can do it if they want to.

I don't have to base it on anything, if you tell me you don't feel any better after standing up straight and filling your lungs with air, while thinking about the last time you had fun, then i'll be extremely suprised....

On March 18 2009 07:19 YPang wrote:




This is true to an extent, its easier to feel good if you're motivated, it takes an effort to force yourself to gain an active stance if you're not motivated, but its achievable. How else do you think people get out of depressions without any sort of medecine? They obviously accepted the fact and moved on by doing something more active instead of mourning and living in the past.

On March 18 2009 07:23 Frits wrote:


What are you, twelve? Stop wasting my time with your bullshit reasoning. Saying that something works a certain way because you believe it does, does not make it true, and you do have to base what you believe on something if you want it to be credible, that's the whole point.



Wrong, therapy changes the way people interpret things and gives insight in the behavior people perform. You can not simply tell people to be motivated, are you really so simple minded that you think that it's possible start thinking positively just because you want to? It does not work that way, nor does there exist any evidence that it does. Also note that in a LOT of cases depression comes back (roughly 40% iirc), there is often a biological factor that plays a role as well. You can not simply start creating endorfine on command.

On March 18 2009 07:47 YPang wrote:
Basically to sum up my point: If one feels down, or depressed (maybe even major depression), a great way to get themselves back on track is to simply stand up straight, fill their lungs with air, raise head high, jump around, and scream "I'm the king of the world"... You simply cannot argue that does not refresh the person's mind, and start seeing this differently and creating new options for themselves.

On March 18 2009 08:03 Frits wrote:
you think bandler and grinder are credible scientists lmao

and neuro linguistic programming hahahahahhahahaa did you find a book of that in your mom's bookcase or something

On March 18 2009 08:17 YPang wrote:


"You can't help people that don't want to be helped"-John armstrong

On March 18 2009 08:19 Frits wrote:


"I am actually 9 years old" -YPang

On March 18 2009 01:27 Frits wrote:


No he's asking for what you do when you feel depressed, this is the actual research part.

It's so incredibly obviously mentioned too so I don't really see why you're getting your panties in a bunch over this.

On March 18 2009 14:22 ShoCkeyy wrote:
i died :[

On March 18 2009 07:47 YPang wrote:


Firstly I am actually 9 years old, and you choose to "waste" your time on me rofl? All i'm suggesting is that, if someone is depressed (not major depression like 1 year depressino or w/e...). They can do things to change it, and a easy first step is to take an active stance, which will NOT solve the problem, BUT will make more options for the person to see. And yes i'm actually am basing it off of NLP (neuro lingustic programming) found by Richard bandler, and john grinder (just to make you happy). This technique is what helped me get off of a lot of negative thoughts, and im just giving an suggestion.

Since when did i say that all i had to do was to tell people to be motivated, and they will? I'm saying that if people are aware of the fact that depression is only a state of mind, and that state of minds can be changed, they can see things in a more positive light. And yes i do believe that its possible to start thinking positively just because i chose to. The reason someone is negative is not because of a single event that happened in their life that made them all negative. Its things throughout that person's life that influenced him in his subconscious mind. If the person KNOWS this fact, he can change it. If a depressed individual don't believe ANYTHING can help them get out of the state their already in, there's NOTHING anyone can do to help him. He won't go to therapy, he won't eat medicine to get his chemical balances back. Nothing.

Basically to sum up my point: If one feels down, or depressed (maybe even major depression), a great way to get themselves back on track is to simply stand up straight, fill their lungs with air, raise head high, jump around, and scream "I'm the king of the world"... You simply cannot argue that does not refresh the person's mind, and start seeing this differently and creating new options for themselves.

On March 18 2009 06:58 YPang wrote:


I sorta have to disagree... All the lost motivation, and positive insights is only temporary. Its like a fake cloud of despair, as soon as the person realizes and accepts what he/she is depressed about she can move on, and choose to do something that makes her get out of that state. Its true that not every can just suck it up, and in that case that person needs to seek help IMMEDIATLY. I'm pretty sure that you DID NOT mean "once someone is depressed he can never get out of it", but first accepting the situation if you cannot change it is a HUGE step forward. (Easier said than done)...

Mind and body works as one, if you change your body posture, you WILL feel different. An easy example is if you sit all crunched up, and hunched over. You probably feel down, but try standing up straight and fill your lungs with air, you'll feel MUCH different. Just making a simple choice of not sitting around hunched on the sofa and mourning, and stand up jump around a bit can make anyone see a more positive side of things.

On March 18 2009 01:25 EsX_Raptor wrote:
get a girlfriend yo

On March 19 2009 15:34 ilj.psa wrote:

Didn't know there were neuro lingustic programming pop-up books on middle schools libraries.

then again you are 9 years old and nobody would gain anything by talking to you, tho I appreciate you're will to help.

On March 25 2009 06:22 CharlieMurphy wrote:
on the topic of graffiti over his posts, That is not even condoned even in the Graffiti writer's underworld.
When you go over someone's shit that starts a battle which can often escalate into physical fighting.

Also most writers don't go over words or anything of importance (except for billboards, which are just ads anyways). Some train writers even make the effort to avoid the numbers and coding for freight cars because they that it fucks with the job of the train guys and they probably wouldn't mind it if not for making their job a bitch.

So unless Shockeyy said/does otherwise it's not even the same at all with you guys trying to prove this anti-graffiti point.

PS- I don't know any circumstances of the whole thing nor am I defending him, I'm just trying to clarify that most good writers would follow these unwritten rules.