I'm really depressed

No, you can talk to me. What happened?

 

Oi, come on now! Just explain it to us and we can help. If not, then you can go to the community...helping...people officers... (Rasii, Foxy, Spitfyre)

We're all here, and we want to help...

 

I've kinda ruined my life: I can't think of anything you've done to have ruined your life, and I have a feeling that if you elaborate upon this, it probably won't be as bad as you first conveyed.

I've lost my best friend: As have I, although I don't know what the circumstances you're referring to are.

I'm in terrible debt: There are specialists in which to come to for this very topic. Go see them.

I need to drink to experience happiness: No you don't, you just feel you have to. As above, there are specialists to deal with this. The Saikyo Brony did it, and it worked for him. It can work for everyone, no reason why it won't with you.

I'm so messed up: This is a perception, one obscured by negative emotions. You are not messed up. End of discussion.

So sorry to burden you with my problems: Unless you put us in debt and make us alcoholics, you haven't burdened us at all, you've just shared your feelings.

But like I said I have no one to talk to: There's more people than you think, trust me.

I will leave you all alone now: Don't.

Sorry: There's nothing you've done to warrant an apology.



The bottom line is, you may feel you've got a ton of problems all at once, and hey, you might well do, but when you see them all as one big cluster, it's daunting. I would know. I've just had my first session of counselling today at school, and it actually helped. I've got a lot on my plate at the moment, I'm not sleeping well, I can't focus at college, I've lost motivation for everything and I can't get over my stepdad's death. That's a fraction of what I'm dealing with right now. However, if there's one thing that I've learned today, it's that taking all these problems at once just causes more stress and is actually a step backwards.

You need to break these things up. Start with something small and managable, and forget about anything else until you've dealt with that specific thing. For example, you might want to deal with the debt issues first. Ignore the alcohol problems and your friend for now, just go see a professional who can give you the help you need in getting out of this financial hole.
Once that's done, you can move on to alcoholism, where, again, you can see a professional. Then your friend, your life, it goes on. It's a knock on effect. Just worry about 1 specific thing at a time.

Also, don't do what people I won't name do and try to be depressed. It can be nice to see how many people care about you, but it's the wrong thing to do. If you genuinely have problems, you have to focus on solving them, not wallowing in them. You can overcome what you have, it's just up to you do deal with them. In your own time, of course.

 

You're not burdening anyone. Sounds like you've had a pretty bad day, and need to talk to someone.
And the internet can be a good place for this, if you're lucky enough to know a site like Everypony.

 

"As for now, to keep depression and other attention threads to a minimum please direct them to the "Community Officers" Foxytail, Spitfyre or Rasii before posting them." -Derpy Hooves

Just reposting what the man himself said.
Don't want ya to get in trouble or anything.

Thank you for the Honorable Mention, Lupr. I appreciate it.
Before this thread gets locked (Which I think it will) I just have to say;
Don't give up.
Wallowing in self pity does nothing to fix problems.
You have to do something about it if you ever want these problems fixed.
That's what I did.

 

Everything can be fixed in time.

True friends never leave if you fight for them.

 

Don't feel depressed, eat something, like a nice planet, thats what I go and do when I feel really sad.

 

All right, that's awesome.

So your feeling better then, I assume.

 

Everything OK then Setzer?

 

need to drink to fell happy,then what are we? because im sure as hay not a chocolate(chip) liquor

 

You don't need to drink to feel happy. You just think you do, try something different, like water, juice, etc. Alcohol will only worsen your depression, making you feel even more miserable and possibly lead to some dire consequences.

Debt is something to discuss with specialists of that type. Like Lupr said, leave that to the specialists, and don't let it get into your head.

Your friendship is all well and good. That's good to know. Glad to see that's sorted out.

You have plenty of people to talk to. I'm someone you can talk to, and so are the others in this thread, and on the website.

 

One step at a time. You can't do everything at once or expect quick results.