What makes you depressed

If a sad feeling goes on for too long, hurts too deeply, and makes it hard for you to enjoy the good things about your life, it's called depression.
Here are some of the signs and symptoms of depression: (from depression.org)

• feeling empty or numb
• feeling hopeless (like there's nothing to look forward to)
• feeling guilty or worthless
• feeling lonely or unloved
• feeling irritable and annoyed a lot (every little thing gets on your nerves)
• feeling like things are not fun anymore
• having trouble keeping your mind on schoolwork or homework or getting bad grades
• having trouble keeping your mind on things like reading or watching TV or not remembering what a book or a TV show was about
• having less energy and feeling tired all the time
• sleeping too much or not enough
• not eating enough and weight loss or eating too much and weight gain
• thinking about death or thinking about suicide
• spending less time with friends and more time alone
• crying a lot, often for no reason

Like myself, people who have depression may not even know it. Often it's a parent or teacher who notices behavior changes like the ones in the list above. Depression can run in families. Some people have depression after the loss of someone really close, such as a fruitshack parent; long-lasting problems at home, including divorce, or alcohol use. But people may be depressed for no apparent reason.

Depression has changed my life.

It's given me a chance to view my life and change what I need to for my future. I'm trying to change these details in my life to better myself for the future. It's tough tonight. Sorry for this entry, but sometimes I feel like I'm 60 yr. old living with a 25 yr. old. My life decisions are getting so out of my age range it drives me to figure out what is pertinent in my life. I'm getting old. Ughhhh. Anyway, check out my latest painting at the top, derived from the thoughts and notes from my Grandfather.