another side of LIFE

@ammie07 (322)
India
January 12, 2009 8:17am CST
sometimes when someone feels very lonely and thinks that nothing is in his/her favour and everything looks dark then that person gets into depression or may be sometimes gets aggressive and behaves rudely. so what you guys think shall make that person overcome his/her sorrows.................. please everyone do reply
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@cryw0lf (1302)
• United Kingdom
12 Jan 09
Haha im not entirely sure its that easy to get someone out of that mood. Generally them being left to themselves or something just changing subject can help. Its not really another side of life, its just looking upon things negatively. And everyone gets that from time to time.
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@ammie07 (322)
• India
12 Jan 09
but what if someone gets into depression and takes some wrong steps that may create a lot of problem later in his/her life and if he/she is a very close friend of yours then what would you do at that time? and have a good day
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
12 Jan 09
People who react that way to stress or bad things in their life don't have a solid base. By the time most of us reach adulthood we've adopted a set of values and a certain way we look at the world. We've decided, for the most part, if we're a person of faith or we have our own moral code. I think that many people who are the way you describe are adrift with no purpose and have no solid base for their life--no faith, no deep connections to people and no plans for the future other than to buy a new tv or something. They are usually self-centered and materialistic. Note that I said USUALLY! I know this is not true of everyone but the few people I've seen that are as you describe have those traits I've listed.
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@ammie07 (322)
• India
15 Jan 09
maybe,some people might have that attitude towards life.......but what if....a person's dream come to an end suddenly.....if he looses all hope? have a good day
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
12 Jan 09
Hi ammie! Depression is something that can be very serious. It is not something that you can just make go away! I have clinical depression with is a chronic illness. I have had the symptoms that you described. I have been severely depressed and angry and agressive at times. There is no quick fix for this illness. You can't just make a person overcome their sorrows. My depression comes from things that happened many years ago and I am still working on finding out the reasons why I am depressed all these years later. I finally have a therapist who I think might be able to help me. I take medication to keep me from being too depressed and too aggressive. I have a chemical imbalance in my brain that makes me feel this way that is helped by taking medication. I funtion normally and am not dangerous to anyone or myself in case you are wondering!
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@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
12 Jan 09
It is not always easy for a person to overcome feelings of depression. It is not something to take lightly that's for sure. I think that people with these problems need as much support as possible. I have my moments also where I feel depressed. I really need a good sounding board to listen to me when I get that low.
@ammie07 (322)
• India
15 Jan 09
yeah i agree with you bamakelly have a nice day
@shinymood (405)
• China
12 Jan 09
People take blows with different reactions. If the one who gets into depression or behave harmfully, perhaps it's better for a friend to comfort him or her--if words don't help, being a good listener might do. Doing something like outing together is a good idea too. Just any way to help the one think outside his box, I think.
@ammie07 (322)
• India
17 Jan 09
i guess that would work out.....have a good day
@messageme (2821)
• United States
13 Jan 09
It is hard to say without knowing a specific reason they are the way they are. What went wrong? What is not going their way? Really depends on the situation for the advice to give. Can you be more specific?
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@VAnnasamy (426)
• India
13 Jan 09
Life can never be a bed of roses, even if it be, there will be some throns to disturb the walkers. To any person, knowing his/her strengths is easy. But to have his/her own weakness is very essential. If the weaknesses are avoided, then the victory path is visibile. Every thing apart, in the very word 'VICTORY' after V(we), I C(see) (i)T comes. 'Can do' is the key word. Every day can not be one's own day. Even if DEFEATS repeat, FEATs to stay and to be grabbed. Cool heads facilitate thorough analytical approach. Cool heads head towards VICTORY.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
13 Jan 09
Hi ammie07! We all have different ways in coping up with our sadness, frustrations and depression. I am not an expert on this but I do get depressed and frustrated and sad many times, more than I can ever count in my life. I could only tell you my own experience and what works for me. I usually try to shake the sadness, depression off my system by making myself busy on other things. As much as possible I wouldn't think about the reasons why I felt sad and depressed and if ever I do think about it, I will just try to silence myself, meditate and pray. It is not easy but I try my best not to drown with the negative emotions I have. I just really pray a lot. Take care and have a nice day! lovelots..faith210
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
13 Jan 09
Everyone feels lonely sometimes and it might be a good thing. What could be bad is to feel depressed all the time. I started feeling blue and maybe it's because of the rain that we've been having but I think I got over that just now. Cheers!!
@adapots (82)
• Philippines
13 Jan 09
WILL that's life we in counter a lot of trials in life but sad to say if we are on that trial, we can't think the right thing to do. what we think is negative but if we pass that trial we feel good and complete.
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
13 Jan 09
In such mental condition psychological treatment is necessary for that person.If you have any relation with such person please try to make him or her jolly.Give him or her company.Travel some where with him or her.These may help him or her to overcome loneliness or mental depression.
@Frederick42 (2024)
• Canada
13 Jan 09
Yes, life has often got its sides of depression. Depression is totally natural and we have to learn a lesson from it. It is because of depression that joy is possible because joy is the opposite of depression and nothing is possible without the opposite. Whenever we feel depressed, we shall have to go deep into that depression and then all by itself, the depression will slowly decrease and decrease.
@dhaksha80 (143)
• Singapore
13 Jan 09
I also had this kinda feeling few times,especially whenever i wanted to speak with him and he was so busy that he could not attend the call.I was so depressed that why i could not even speak with him( now we are in diff countries0 But when he called me and spoke with him all my hard feeling went away and i was so happy.So when a person is depressed the person himself can try to do the things he wants like if a person likes shopping then go for shopping, likes music means liste to music.Some people are happy to have chat,then can go for chatting.
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
12 Jan 09
Sometimes nothing helps but to go to a doctor and get medication. Women going through menopause or post partum depression, etc. are having hormonal imbalances. This isn't some quick fix. It takes time to get a body's balance back on track. Other depression, not caused by hormones, are still hard to deal with. It's hard when you feel like nobody cares, that the world would be better off without you. If that person can't stand to be around people, get online and get penpals. Get something in your life to look forward to. It might take time to find that thing, but keep looking. You have to have something to look forward to, or you keep sinking in the mire of depression. What does the person like? Cats? Dogs? Have them volunteer at a vet, humane society, pound, anywhere there are animals. Just find that one thing for them to hang onto. Everyone needs a lifeline.
• United States
13 Jan 09
Talk therapy and or antidepressant medications or a combination of the two. I also patience and love of their family and friends.
• China
13 Jan 09
I find that life is nothing as we can known what will be happen tomorrow. As the goes saying:tomorrow is misty, yesterday is histry, but today we can catch nothing as well. In the meanwhile, depression, which is one of the most general emostions for us, is not needed to overcom.