battling with depression..

[kojak_x]

I haven't really realized how many men are fighting with depression. I know men tend to hide there feelings and its actually amazing that these things are even talked about online. Its actually makes me feel sad abit to know that there are people that are far worse then myself. People talking about ending your life is terrible. I know I always wanted to get a hand gun for the shooting range but will never incase I run into dark times. Its funny I have never told that to anyone. Meds don't seem to help me, and I have never talked to anyone before. Costs to much money and can't afford it.

I'll tell you the best thing I have ever did in my life is start lifting 3 years ago. Has helped me so much. I can/will never stop. When I hit the gym everything leaves my mind with all that iron.

I sure hope all the best to anyone fighting with depression.

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I haven't really realized how many men are fighting with depression. I know men tend to hide there feelings and its actually amazing that these things are even talked about online. Its actually makes me feel sad abit to know that there are people that are far worse then myself. People talking about ending your life is terrible. I know I always wanted to get a hand gun for the shooting range but will never incase I run into dark times. Its funny I have never told that to anyone. Meds don't seem to help me, and I have never talked to anyone before. Costs to much money and can't afford it.

I'll tell you the best thing I have ever did in my life is start lifting 3 years ago. Has helped me so much. I can/will never stop. When I hit the gym everything leaves my mind with all that iron.

I sure hope all the best to anyone fighting with depression.

Great Post. I've battled most of my life. I think it started in 8th grade when I was less accepted socially. That fed on itself for sometime. I'm now 26 and finally gave in to meds. What sucks is that they worked for about a month and now nothing.

So now, not only have I lost my backup plan, I'm also worried about coming off them. Anyway, lifting did help me out tremendously. I started and quit a handful of times throughout the years but I have been with it for years now and will not be stopping anytime soon. Very interesting thread. Nice to know I'm not alone.

There is def a link between people who work their a$$ off and people who are depressed. Happy people often have no reason to work so hard cause they already have the end goal.