I get depressed all the time, but I think it's just apart of life. Unless, it's really preventing you from doing anything in your life I wouldn't worry about it. I used to take anti-depressants but I didn't really like the idea of some kind of "substance" making me happy, so I stopped taking the pills. For the most part, I haven't really noticed any difference and when I do get depressed I find that running helps me feel better. You just gotta find an outlet that helps you forget about how much you think your life sucks.

" @LiquidPrince said:

" @Claude said:

" Have you had moments of darkness and gloom?  More than you could imagine.

What did you do to fight it?Video Games, Alcohol, and or other forms of denial.

Do you still feel at times that you don't know what you can contribute to the world?  Every waking hour. "

I don't think alcohol and denial are exactly methods of fighting. "

"I can kill eight different ways from the fetal position." Bud Bundy. "

I had battles of depression but my doctor put me on happy pills.  
 
For the first week or so I had a hard time sleeping while on them but now everything is sunshine and double rainbows. 

" @Claude said:

" Have you had moments of darkness and gloom?  More than you could imagine.

What did you do to fight it?Video Games, Alcohol, and or other forms of denial.

Do you still feel at times that you don't know what you can contribute to the world?  Every waking hour. "

I don't think alcohol and denial are exactly methods of fighting. "

" Have you had moments of darkness and gloom?  More than you could imagine.

What did you do to fight it?Video Games, Alcohol, and or other forms of denial.

Do you still feel at times that you don't know what you can contribute to the world?  Every waking hour. "

" @Mrnitropb: Your a leech. You feed of other people's misery and money. You hate seeing this man come over his depression and have to make a hurtful comment. I'm all for telling the truth but you sir are what they call an idiot because your original post didn't inform anyone of anything. I'm done with you, have a nice life and I hope you learn from your mistakes.  "

" @Mrnitropb: I love how you deleted your original post or it was removed lol. Your pathetic.  "

" @altbotdos:   Can you flex your penis? *pulls down pants* Nnnnggg.....Nnnngggg.....Nnnnnnngggggg......Nnnnnngggg....*pulls them back up* No, you can't. "

OP looks a bit like Badger from Breaking Bad.

Give yourself fully to the electric monkey

" So a bit of existential depression, eh? Advice: read wiki articles on existentialism (and existentialists) until you feel smart. Works every time. "

Yeah depression sucks, had a bad bout with it when i started junior high, my grade school buddies abandoned me and it wasn't till  I met up with my new crew did it subside. I've been relatively happy since then, except a few weeks ago when i found out i had to junk my ride, the realization of not being able to drive or buy a new one because i have no job, sent me into a funk. Friends,comedy, and videogames are good for pulling out of depression at least for me.

...I came in here assuming you'd be coming out and admitting you're gay and being proud of it.  Fail man, complete fail.  Just another emo thread.  >.> 
 
Where is the heart GB?!  

I have had crippling depression most of my life so I can't really give any advice on the topic. However I will say that I came in here expecting a story about someone coming out of the closest about being gay, and was kind of disappointed when that was not the case.
 
Anyway, hope ya get better. Only thing that works for me is to suffer through it and hope that you can find things to take your mind off it for a few hours at a time or that when you wake up tomorrow you will feel differently.

So a bit of existential depression, eh? Advice: read wiki articles on existentialism (and existentialists) until you feel smart. Works every time.

I tend to just chill out and listen to music when I'm feeling down, or just sleep. 
Given the fact that I don't have a real job or anything and my entire schooling was for absolutely nothing, it definitely makes you feel that you can't contribute anything to the world sometimes (though if most posters in this thread are an example of the world today, then thank god I don't contribute anything to them). That's probably why I just stick with helping out my friends and family with things I know I can do.
 
All in all, just play some more video games to distract you from the bad times.

Man I used to do three, four caskets a day. Drop it in the woodchipper and munch munch we had this green woodchipper a 1967 Ford Gremlin with sparkled rims and just takes two or three minutes to go through a full casket, sweet chestnut -- mahogany takes longer and broke the motor just can't rush into the hard woods used to know a Rockefella mistress who'd do two mahogany caskets every day she had the nose of a vulture and a voice to match

" I know what it's like to go through depression, it's a tough challenging moment that only you can pull yourself out of. Surrounding yourself with people you love helps, and keeping a positive attitude is the best cure.  "

I know what it's like to go through depression, it's a tough challenging moment that only you can pull yourself out of. Surrounding yourself with people you love helps, and keeping a positive attitude is the best cure. 

" @Pinworm45: um you just pimped your own illnes so doesnt that make you a hipocryte? "

So this is why the Internet sucks...

gay

Yep, I've had those times. But I'm at a high point in my life right now.

I had a depression that lasted a couple of years but honestly im super happy that i did.

You learn so much about yourself in a state like that, so my advice would be to embrace it!

" @Mrnitropb said:

" Waaah. Take yer fucking pill and stfu. Glooooooomy.  wooooh I'm glooomy :'''''( Are you crawling in your skin, too? Try dealing with fucking PTSD, then go write a fucking blog. "

Forgive the human race for people such as this, blackbird. If their parents could have seen what their offspring would become, they likely would have reconsidered. What in the world is wrong with you, Mrnitropb? I do hope you find solace in your lack of wit and understanding, otherwise your existence has little meaning. "

" Waaah. Take yer fucking pill and stfu. Glooooooomy.  wooooh I'm glooomy :'''''( Are you crawling in your skin, too? Try dealing with fucking PTSD, then go write a fucking blog. "

Awww that's great to hear!  
 
College is a pretty great time. The environment allows for more personal growth and the social aspect is a lot easier to deal with than high school. I definitely had a similar experience when I first started.  
 
Keep hanging in there!

I think it's pretty normal to feel gloomy once in a while, I know I do. But if it's something that's interfering with your daily life, then a doc wouldn't be a bad thing.

You'll have to excuse some of the jerks here at Giantbomb. They don't realize they're lame.
 
Anyway, I'm glad things are looking up for you and that you're feeling more comfortable in your skin. That's good. Everyone should feel good about themselves. You seem like a pretty cool guy. It can be hard fitting in and the pressures of life can be really overwhelming, so I can sympathize with you, and I think we all can. It's nice that you enjoy helping people. It's always a good idea to try to surround yourself with people that make you happy. 
 
I live in a pretty rough life. Far worse than I think most people have to deal with, to be honest. But it hasn't all been bad, and it hasn't always been this way. I've definitely had my fair share of good times growing up. Even though things have gone downhill a lot in recent years, it's never slowed me down much. I've never had issues with depression. I think people just sometimes have the wrong mindset about life, you know? I really don't believe that depression is a disease in any way, though many would argue that it is. Personally, I try to take the bad and use it as fuel to do good. People that know me always want to tell me that they can't understand how I deal with living in my situation, and how I'm still such a good person despite of it. Well, I guess that's how. Light up the darkness. It will lead you to great places.

" I was hoping this would be a thread on how the OP has come out of the closet, and the resulting gay panic from GB homophobes. "