Does my situation sound like im depressed?

Question

I just graduated from highschool and im planning to go to an art school in spring when i get some money together, But every day when i wake up i feel like im just waisting another day. Had A's in highschool, i have a girlfriend and a good best friend yet i still feel like everything is just a waist.

I dunno if this is a commonly felt feeling but i just feel out of place, every day is routine so i try to just sleep in as long as possible because my dreams seem to be my only escape. Im not genuinely sad or anything, i mena i have negative thoughts like whats the point not about life not planning on suicide or any of that stuff.

I dunno tho, can't help but feel theres something im missing out on that could shake me from the mundane existence im living.

Answer 1

kind of

just cheer up and dont act so emo like everyone else on the planet

Answer 2

It could be depression, but I'm not really sure.

Answer 3

daniel i think your perfectly alright,we do have similar problems...i think you just need pursue your dreams of going to an art school and becoming what you want to become.Right now you feel life is meaningless cos u haven't achieved what you want to achieve.my only advise to you is to chill,have fun.Life is short...explore the world,go on adventures.you've just one life to live! so live it up.ciao.

Answer 4

um yes

Answer 5

I don't even have to read your blurb before I have my answer. It's all in the picture Emo kid.

Answer 6

i sumtimes feel lyk theres no point in wat i do nd i feel quite sad a lot.

but not all the time. i hav a gud life nd nothin really goes wrong, itz mainly all gud.

itz just that nothin very excitin happens and everything is the same everyday.

id say go out nd hav fun, get sum sorta hobby that is fun and u enjoy that u can spend time on each day, that might help :)

Answer 7

Even if its not depression, you should still talk to someone about it. It could help.

Answer 8

just a phase

its spelled "waste" by the way

Answer 9

I think you are just confused on what to do now that High School is ended. You've gone from having regulated days and being sure of what you were doing to kind of free falling. You might be depressed but I think you are just confused on what direction to go.

I'd sit down with an adult you respect and talk to them about what you're feeling and ask them how they dealt with life after high school or whatever is bothering you.

Answer 10

u don't sound depressed u just sound nervous cause in spring u starring something new

Answer 11

No, I don't think you're depressed. Sometimes I feel that way too. I have a great boyfriend & my best friend, but when I don't have work, or something to do, I feel so useless. So I usually run errands, or find something to do. I'm graduating high school June 2009, but I'm not looking forward to my senior year whatsoever. I'm 17, most of my friends are 20. It's hard because I'm more mature than kids in my grade, so I never can relate to them. It sucks. But just hang in there. You'll meet new people in school, just keep it real bro.

Answer 12

well this is normal when you are idle . you are not depressed you just wanna work. do something which you like. for example singing  and crafting...something like that.  

Answer 13

It could be your feeling different because high school is over and you are about to embark on a hole new world.

Answer 14

i got the same feeling... but after i got to have a really fun job that feeling went away... ha.

so may be you should see what happens when you finish art school, or even when youre still enrolled in it.

Answer 15

yes this sounds like you are depressed... i say live everyday like it is ur last.. do things you want to do try new things... do what generally makes you happy... for example..if you like to swim... go swimin if you like to party have a party if you like to were a certain shirt wear it and if anybody says anything to you forget them... move on ... you will have better thing to do when you go to art school.... focus on you not what others want of you ....

Answer 16

1. Look closely at NAMI site. Also there are phone numbers you can call and talk to a counselor for free. You may be able to find a group in your town.http://www.nami.org/

2. Dr. Mercola, on his site has articles. Also method similar to accupuncture (do it yourself) he promotes for free for overall health.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articl...

http://search.mercola.com/Results.aspx?q...

3. Do a search for "Dr. Russel Blaylock."

4. Force yourself to get up early. Go outside, do work in the yard, or at least get 30 minutes of sun on your chest and also back daily.

5. Staying in bed is just an escape or avoidance of making decisions, etc.

Answer 17

i dont really know this kind of stuff, but theree's no reason to be depressed. you are planning to go to college and you have a plan for life. you seem to have a good future with you. you have a girlfriend and your not alone. and you are HOTTT! i love your picture, so you'd have no problem getting a girl in the future if things don't work out. i don't think that your depressed though, you're just going through a funk

Answer 18

I think that you should go see someone.  It can never hurt to have too much support.  I do feel that if you feel like something is out of place or missing it probably is.  A therapist can help you figure out what that is.  It does not mean that you have clinical depression but why not figure out what is going on now.

Answer 19

I know the feeling of being inside that tunnel when everything seems so perfect... How long have you felt like that? If it's a month or more there's a chance of depression. Also if you answer "yes" to the next questions.

Are you found trapped in that tunnel all of the sudden?

Sleeping a lot  and an altered sleeping pattern are symptoms of depression. Are you having them?

How about your eating patterns? Have you stopped eating or all of the sudden started eating a lot?

Answer 20

Not depressed-- maybe you are going through a time when life becomes more difficult and days seem longer than they used to. Days can sometimes be things just to get through.

Answer 21

you probably are depressed, its really common, and a some of the signs are hopelessness and stuff and that sounds like what your explaining i suggest seeing a shrink or psychiatrist and im sure you can medicine to help you feel better.. good luck<3

Answer 22

As you said everything for you seems like a routine, how about you try something else for a change go on a trip with your friends, do something you always wanted to, just try living a life u always wanted. I thought I am depressed for so long, but you know what .. my life was just boring, it's easy to blame something on depression but harder to put the blame on ourself.. do something about it, don't just sit around, life is great, tstart living it to the fullest ! Good Luck :)

Answer 23

Dude...just like most people here in America, those who are "feeling depressed" have a lot in common, such as:

feeling as if there's "more to life" than what is actually happening on a day to day basis

feeling as if they're just better off sleeping, eating, gambling, playing games, complaining, coming up with excuses in order to justify their "mundane existance"

"searching" for answers from other people through their experiences/lives

Let's face it, we ALL make our own happiness and we ALL DEFINE our own happiness...as in, what makes you happy? What do you do or what do you look forward to in your day that makes you happy? And, I know you're going "that's exactly it, this guy doesn't get it...NOTHING seems to make me happy..."

Well, perhaps you should get out of the freaking bed and actually go EXPERIENCE some life. I too grew up in a small town and it had it's fair share of boring moments...soooo, when I "grew up", guess what, I got out of that small town and moved around, got some jobs and actually starting SURVIVING life...you want to know what makes you feel good? Living life on your own terms, not sucking off the t*t of mom and dad, or the government or grandma's inheritance and going and actually LIVING...but, then again, we don't teach our kids that these days in school. We tend to suggest (through movies, games and music) that life is supposed to be balls to wall thrilling on not only a daily basis, but on an hourly basis, as if minute by minute, life should be uber-compelling and exciting. Well, guess what, here's another lesson, NOT every day is like that, h**l, there are some weeks that go by that the exciting part is actually NOT getting kicked out of an apartment and eating some tasty food by PAYING for your own bills...so, the exciting part is, you live in your own place, get up in the morning and get motivated by the girl you just slept next to, the next good meal, if you want to watch a motivating movie...pop in Fight Club and you'll get it...you can actually savor life when you do something in life to inspire yourself to get hungry for something.

And, nothing gets you more motivated than living on your own and getting your *** up and grocery shopping for yourself, having some killer s*x with your lady and maybe even getting a little silly in the bedroom with some fun toys or something...but, yeah, stay away from pills and manmade drugs...bad news man.

So, get up tomorrow and start to live man, maybe even do something that might actually be considered daring, like sky diving, scuba, cliff diving, bungee, go visit some terminal cancer patients, go visit some kids in a hospital that are burn victims...then, hmmm, amazingly, your life seems to perk up a bit. Yeah, we Americans have some messed up perspectives on life, until we actually get faced with not having a "normal" one anymore...stop the whining America and start living like you get three squares a day, are healthy, have places to actually go get convenient food, fresh water and decent houses...

Jeez man...start helping each other out and savor the flavor of life...

peace,

Baldy

Answer 24

it sounds like you want your life to be more rewarding or fulfilling. I found fulfillment in Jesus Christ as my life. Its really cool for me just to live for GOD. I cant force anything on you, but i just thought i would share with you instead.

Answer 25

I don't think you're depressed. I think you may just be stuck in a rut. I feel the same way right now. I'm happy with what I have and there's nothing majorly wrong going on, but I feel like every day I follow the same routine and think about the same things. I too, feel like my life is dulling down by the second.

But I think everyone has times like these at least once in their life. I would say, try not to let it bother you too much, keep your chin up and continue to do things that make you happy every day. You're not the only one! I thought I was, until I read a few posts like these.

Maybe until you go to school, keep up with your artwork or pick up a hobby that you've always been interested in... You have time to put into it, so I would say definitely go for it.