Am I the only one? Summer time is suppose to be fun-I just get depressed.

I have depression just like you and one thing about it is doesn't have to be summer ,winter or even fall to get me depressed. It is the situation itself. I understand how you feel not because I'm saying that to say that it's because I'm financially stressed nearly everyday and/or just depressed entirely because it stresses me. Just like you said everything seems to be okay before but all of sudden 'No money = No fun' and yes I've been there so many times my Im only 26 but stress and depression makes me look like I'm old. So, you are not alone actually 'WE' are not alone.We just haven't met them all.

There's way too much work in life! And not enough money! But I have mellowed each decade of life, it seems, til now, in my 50's I just welcome each day as it comes.. and like to just go with the flow.. easy come easy go.. don't care what's happenin' and what ain't.. Sounds weird, yah say? Well, you're probably right.. but I've learned that 'the path of least resistance' is the best one, along with "the secret to happiness is to be content with things as they are"! That ones' a bit hard to imagine when (if) you're in your twenties.. or maybe even 30's.. But I'm sort of a layback hillbilly type of person anyway so I always did understand that saying.. But I did suffer from lots of depression due to childhoods experiences, so I had to learn to change the habit of my thoughts.. Any negative thought gets replaced immediately with a positive one, until I learned to avoid those well worn pathways of neurons in my brain which led to any dark days, by seeing the warning signs and switching gears. And prayer helped me do that (I have to add). Which was a good thing as depression sucks! It's very painful. All the best.. :)

Well, i am a poor person and can just remember the time where i spent my summer at the beach. I havent seen the sea some years so sometimes when i see on the T.V. the beach-this makes me depressed too.

Honey, you are not alone in this. We haven't even been able to afford to get our boat running to go out on the lake for about 5 years now. With me not working, it's making finances pretty tight. And it's so hard watching all these other people take off on their vacations. It really is depressing! So I feel your pain hon. I'm beginning to wonder if this is what the rest of my life is going to be like too. Lordy, I hope not!

I think that it is a very common problem, and even though they say that it is usually worse in the winter, it isn't always true. I often have the same problem in the summer, especially since I hurt my back. I used to take my family on vacation every year, but since my injury, we stopped going every year. Add the lack of money, and the heat to this, it's no wonder that depression hits. Try to cheer up if you can. If you need help, don't be afraid to go after it.

I feel like this right now A week ago today my boyfriend dumped me and hes been playing mind games and messing with my feelings one minute he says he loves me, the next he doesnt know and as for the summer..im a student, so ive been home alone everyday and my parents are at work I feel so depressed.. dont worry love..your not alone!

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To be honest, I have trouble in the summer, too. The heat kind of makes me sleepy, and I always feel like the rest of the world is out there having fun while I am sleeping. But then I don't know quite what to do to have fun. And I have trouble focusing, so I get nothing done. It seems like an endless cycle.

Depression can hit anytime and anywhere. Sometimes the idea that summer is supposed to be a "great fun time" can be depressing in itself. Money problems are one of the greatest causes of depression. I have been looking at ways to make money on the net and hav't found the perfect one yet, but I believe there is a way to supplement my income to make it better. Try to take it esy on yourself and if need be, see a doctor. Don't try to handle this yourself if it gets to be too much. You are way to important to let depression beat you.

You should try to do more activities with your family. Even if you can't go to Disney, you could go for a walk at the park or maybe join a social club in your community. One thing is for sure... you won't feel any better if all you do is complain about it!!

These are the times that you pull out the picnic baskets, and fishing poles. There are plenty of family related items to do. You just have to get active. If you can't go on a family vacation, maybe you can pick a near by big city and go there for the weekend. I was starting to feel the same way that you do. But may daughter is a ball of excitement. As long as I'm doing something with her she is having fun. We go to the park and ride our bikes. Also we play put put. She really likes that. And more so, I'm in Nashville for the weekend. I drove my own car here and we are staying in a average hotel for three days. I was a bit bumbed that I could not join my extended family in Orlando this year, but I'm finding that there is plenty to do here that is much cheaper than the $75 disney, universal, and epcot tickets. We are having so much fun. I am excited and cant wait to return. Needless to say, we maybe taking 2 family trips next year.

Try to find fun things to do that don't cost anything, go to the public beach, have a picnic in the park, hike in the woods...I often go to McDonalds and buy off the 1.00 menu and we sit by the water and eat, everyone has fun. Another favorite for us is to make sandwiches and lemonade and go to tag sales (just to look). I don't think many working people have a lot of extra money anymore but it doesn't mean we can't have fun. So chin up and make some fun today :)