Is Everyone Just Feeling Down Recently?

in Rant, Complain, Talk4 months ago (edited)

I've been thinking about it recently, and I've found that it seems that multiple people in my life, have kind of been feeling the same way. Unmotivated, and in general, certain aspects of their lives are kind of just being neglected.



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Depression

Aimee has been really down recently, but she's doing well to try and get herself out of her rut. Mainly, work is the thing that is annoying her, and bringing her down.

She's been to the doctor and has had the once over, and they were able to kind of help her out by giving her some time off, she has another meeting on Monday to kind of evaluate the recent time off, and see what else she needs, moving forward.

I've been in a bit of a slump recently, and while I can't really say it's depression, I'm starting to think it could be, even if only a mild case of it. I'm booking a visit with the doctor to chat with them about a few things and see what the best course of action is.

Only the other day I was talking with Aimee's dad, and he told me that he can't bring himself to do any of his side jobs, or nixers, and even went as far as to say, that he doesn't even want to leave the house unless it's completely necessary, like for work, or something like that.

He got told by the doctor that he has depression, and has been prescribed some medication for it.

It really seems like this rut has rubbed off on everyone, and it seems that this weird mood shift is effecting even more people than that.

I was talking with my dad recently, and he said that he really couldn't bring himself to play the guitar lately, and even the short trip upstairs was enough to discourage him from jamming around or practising.

The singer from my band said the same thing, and many other mates have found themselves completely neglecting their hobbies.

What the hell is going on? I thought summer was meant to give us all a mood boost, but it seems the opposite is happening.

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Quite an interesting article and you have written quite well.Best wishes for today.

i have many like these around me.
Personally, i'm very strong person (i think and hope so) and i know how to push myself to doing even this condition which you described above.

I have my ups and downs, but don't think I've suffered with actual depression. I just have to find what motivates me each day. I hope things improve for you.

I hope things are okay with you & your family. Some of the hardest part about depression is just that how it affects our surrounding too. It's draining and can be a hell-ish experience for the caretaker. So, I hope you get some time for yourself and prioritize yourself first before caring for others.

This really resonated with me. I think it's a combination of the freezing weather and general anxiety. It does seem to be spreading though... almost contagious 😔 Sending you both hugs.
!Hug

 4 months ago Reveal Comment

I think a lot of it has to do with the negative nature of the world right now. There is so much chaos and shit going on with the WEF and other would-be-leaders trying to intentionally destroy every aspect of society. Sure 20 or 30 years ago we had some other things taking place like wars, but there wasn't such a hell-bent notion of trying to destroy the very fabric of Western civilization the way that it is happening now. It's fucked!

I think the best thing we can do is make sure we take some time to breathe, get outside for a walk, ideally with trees around us, and spend that time if possible with loved ones. Being outside is crucial!

That's some good advice man, and it's been something I've been trying to do whenever I get a chance. Especially bringing Kaleb out for good walks on his bike, or bringing him to a green to have a run around.

That's a decent observation, and you could be right. It seems like I can't read a news article, or see something that doesn't piss me off. It's gotten to the point that I'm avoiding headlines because everything is just annoying me, and I just don't want to hear about it or read about it anymore. It sounds apathetic, but I'm just fed up at the moment and it's rare that I see some good news these days.

Yeah keep your eyes out of the news, especially corporate news. Stick to podcasts or something.

It’s especially evident in the corporate news that they are pushing the hopeless agenda. Psychologically, anger and depression sell much better than happiness, and they know it. Fuck those assholes and their money