Depression. It's a silent killer.

How is everyone doing today? I'm sick with a cold or something. I slept so much yesterday and last night. I'm doing SAD light therapy and drinking tea right now. I hope that everyone is doing well.
 
I would like to chat about a big problem that not too many people discuss. Sorry to be a downer. But there are too many people out there who are dying because they are depressed. I suffer from depression (not sure why) but I woul⅞dn't think of killing myself. I've always been told that is a perminant solution to a temporary problem. I think it would do a good service to discuss what has worked for you to overcome your depression or what has helped someone you know
I've been in a depressive state since I was diagnosed for 3 cancers at stage 3, 3 and 4 in 2023. I was taking it in stride in the beginning, but chemo took its toll. I became very anxious. Hypochondriac. I already was convinced life was meaningless unless you gave it some meaning yourself but wth... Odds were I wouldn't get through the first 8 months.

Chemo was hell but my onco team really helped me to mitigate it. It worked but I'm not in remission - I had a second go of chemo and cancer cells are still there in my lungs. I have almost no quit in me so after one failed attempt at ending that shit, was saved by a friend, I just hang on, trying to get back to what I was. Rough road. Now odds are that I have at least 3-5 years in front of me and I have a quasi normal life.

I need to constantly busy myself. Can't rest because I'll just think of it so I listen to podcasts and audio books obsessively, play chess and Magic to fill up my time. I had to get rid of drug adduction and that's positive. Even got back a minimum of libido and functionality despite low testo levels. Sex life reignited yesterday and went from bicurious to full bi lollll klingon wisdom says I'm fighting the most glorious battle because every day I fight and survive against an unstoppable foe is a great victory... fuck I do this on 2 fronts so there's that I guess
 
I've been in a depressive state since I was diagnosed for 3 cancers at stage 3, 3 and 4 in 2023. I was taking it in stride in the beginning, but chemo took its toll. I became very anxious. Hypochondriac. I already was convinced life was meaningless unless you gave it some meaning yourself but wth... Odds were I wouldn't get through the first 8 months.

Chemo was hell but my onco team really helped me to mitigate it. It worked but I'm not in remission - I had a second go of chemo and cancer cells are still there in my lungs. I have almost no quit in me so after one failed attempt at ending that shit, was saved by a friend, I just hang on, trying to get back to what I was. Rough road. Now odds are that I have at least 3-5 years in front of me and I have a quasi normal life.

I need to constantly busy myself. Can't rest because I'll just think of it so I listen to podcasts and audio books obsessively, play chess and Magic to fill up my time. I had to get rid of drug adduction and that's positive. Even got back a minimum of libido and functionality despite low testo levels. Sex life reignited yesterday and went from bicurious to full bi lollll klingon wisdom says I'm fighting the most glorious battle because every day I fight and survive against an unstoppable foe is a great victory... fuck I do this on 2 fronts so there's that I guess
I’m going with the Klingon wisdom every time.
Hoping for remission for you. Thank you for being here and sharing your story.
 
I haven't been on in a while, so I thought I'd drop by and post an update.

I'm doing very well. I've decided to greatly limit my time on the internet and it has done wonders for my mental health! Just letting everyone know I'm okay.
Thanks Bass. It’s great to hear that things are going good for you.
 
I've been in a depressive state since I was diagnosed for 3 cancers at stage 3, 3 and 4 in 2023. I was taking it in stride in the beginning, but chemo took its toll. I became very anxious. Hypochondriac. I already was convinced life was meaningless unless you gave it some meaning yourself but wth... Odds were I wouldn't get through the first 8 months.

Chemo was hell but my onco team really helped me to mitigate it. It worked but I'm not in remission - I had a second go of chemo and cancer cells are still there in my lungs. I have almost no quit in me so after one failed attempt at ending that shit, was saved by a friend, I just hang on, trying to get back to what I was. Rough road. Now odds are that I have at least 3-5 years in front of me and I have a quasi normal life.

I need to constantly busy myself. Can't rest because I'll just think of it so I listen to podcasts and audio books obsessively, play chess and Magic to fill up my time. I had to get rid of drug adduction and that's positive. Even got back a minimum of libido and functionality despite low testo levels. Sex life reignited yesterday and went from bicurious to full bi lollll klingon wisdom says I'm fighting the most glorious battle because every day I fight and survive against an unstoppable foe is a great victory... fuck I do this on 2 fronts so there's that I guess
Wow. You are a fighter.

An amazing story. Keep up the good fight!
 
I haven't been on in a while, so I thought I'd drop by and post an update.

I'm doing very well. I've decided to greatly limit my time on the internet and it has done wonders for my mental health! Just letting everyone know I'm okay.
Great to hear from you bass.

Sounds like things are heading in a good direction!

Yes, I finds the Internet, social media and the news to be completely bad for me.

Altho lit is a nice space and escape for the most part.
 
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