how many suffer from depression

Sorry to hear bro. The one good thing is you recognize you are depressed. Most depressed people are in denial even though they have all the symptoms. Figure out a good support system for you.

Family is a weird dynamic. My family on neither side is particularly close, but we never have any problems. My wife's family is "close" and the motherfuckers feel slighted and bicker over anything.
 
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Sorry to hear. Do you have access to supports via work or can your doctor make a referral. No reason to deal with it alone my dude. Good luck.

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Sorry to hear bro. The one good thing is you recognize you are depressed. Most depressed people are in denial even though they have all the symptoms. Figure out a good support system for you.

Family is a weird dynamic. My family on neither side is particularly close, but we never have any problems. My wife's family is "close" and the motherfuckers feel slighted and bicker over anything.

The worst part about is I know better...
Ive been medicating myself..... & staying busy ..... a few nights I've even slept in my car just because being in the house I grew up in has been too overwhelming + looking for a parking space in my is a pain in the ass after a particular time of night. Parking is insane here.
Its very hard getting used to not seeing or hearing the voice of the person who is responsible for you being here... I took care of my moms in her latter years... no vacations.... nothing.. just making sure she was as good as she could be. I realize some of the things around here that were huge issues for here that I just couldnt see while I was home for the short stay.

Its just been bgol, the steve harvey morning show, & kevin samules vids...& weed...
thanks...

hope someone can get some inspiration from this...
depression is real... it contributes to other things fuckin up ya life.
 
Try to do more of the things you really like.. and try to find things that you never knew you did like. It won't get better, but it will get easier with time and the right support
im starting to make vids in the spirit of my sidehustle helper threads...
 
since my moms passed away last April shit has been a roller coaster ride & it hasnt been fun @ all.
family changed & friends turn out to be more family than family.

There is a fine line between depression and grief. Lost my pops last year on the 11th of this month, so that day is coming up.

Like you, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions for me, especially on certain dates.

I didn’t think I was going through depression because I know folks that suffer from it in a bad way, and I’m no where near where they are at. But I do get sad at times.
 
Even if it's not changing your life right now, best believe your content is changing others. Keep your head up fam and continue to make mom proud.
wow.. thanks...
I NEVER thought about how the stuff Ive posted in the sidehustle threads has possibly helped other people. I never thought about the impact doing something I took for granted could have meant to someone until I read what you wrote. I know some are better than others... but all of them for me to use elsewhere... I dnt even have any of them posted on my personal sites... I never felt the need to do so. You just made me feel like I've been bullshitting with what Ive been doing & how Ive been delaying the updated version of the presentation.

All of those threads were just things I was interested in that I thought other people MIGHT find interesting. I'm an ideal man... & I can connect the dots ALL the ideas arent for me.... I cant do all of that shit & don't want too but I'm interested in it. I see the potential busienss.

Thanks... this was inspirational. Appreciate it.
 
since my moms passed away last April shit has been a roller coaster ride & it hasnt been fun @ all.
family changed & friends turn out to be more family than family.
I lost my mother unexpectedly in 2012 and I can't say it has depressed me but it has been like a dull ache that just won't go away. Her absence hangs over me like a dark cloud most days but it doesn't affect my mood or performance. I can say the one upside to losing the person you're closest to is that you become confident that you can handle virtually any loss after that.
 


The worst part about is I know better...
Ive been medicating myself..... & staying busy ..... a few nights I've even slept in my car just because being in the house I grew up in has been too overwhelming + looking for a parking space in my is a pain in the ass after a particular time of night. Parking is insane here.
Its very hard getting used to not seeing or hearing the voice of the person who is responsible for you being here... I took care of my moms in her latter years... no vacations.... nothing.. just making sure she was as good as she could be. I realize some of the things around here that were huge issues for here that I just couldnt see while I was home for the short stay.

Its just been bgol, the steve harvey morning show, & kevin samules vids...& weed...
thanks...

hope someone can get some inspiration from this...
depression is real... it contributes to other things fuckin up ya life.
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That part is VERY true. lost my mom in 2011. Swear to God i can still hear the sound of my mother's voice. Hang in there. i can relate.
 
wow.. thanks...
I NEVER thought about how the stuff Ive posted in the sidehustle threads has possibly helped other people. I never thought about the impact doing something I took for granted could have meant to someone until I read what you wrote. I know some are better than others... but all of them for me to use elsewhere... I dnt even have any of them posted on my personal sites... I never felt the need to do so. You just made me feel like I've been bullshitting with what Ive been doing & how Ive been delaying the updated version of the presentation.

All of those threads were just things I was interested in that I thought other people MIGHT find interesting. I'm an ideal man... & I can connect the dots ALL the ideas arent for me.... I cant do all of that shit & don't want too but I'm interested in it. I see the potential busienss.

Thanks... this was inspirational. Appreciate it.

I wish you much success on your journey bro. It is much easier to be selfish than it is to be selfless
 
There is a fine line between depression and grief. Lost my pops last year on the 11th of this month, so that day is coming up.

Like you, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions for me, especially on certain dates.

I didn’t think I was going through depression because I know folks that suffer from it in a bad way, and I’m no where near where they are at. But I do get sad at times.
:smh:Naah I KNOW Im depressed.:yes: I hit the wall yesterday on some dumb shit that aint even me like that...:( So now I gotta fix it. It just made me aware of a lot of things that I wasn't willing to admit to myself. NOTHING is the same for me & it never will be again. Im on my own! & the unconditional love & support provided by your parents or parent.... sometimes financial, that you might have taken for granted or just never thought would come to an end ceases to exist you end up slipping in another area of life.

A close friend of mine almost died too..... she was in the hospital for almost 2 months with no diagnosis & fucked up...

maaaaaaan music ... fucks me up sometimes. songs that remind me of different times & pictures... I dont even fuk wit the photos... I got a few I can look at but i dnt do so for too long. I keep it pushin! we have painted portraits on the wall so... smh its good & bad.
 
I lost my mother unexpectedly in 2012 and I can't say it has depressed me but it has been like a dull ache that just won't go away. Her absence hangs over me like a dark cloud most days but it doesn't affect my mood or performance. I can say the one upside to losing the person you're closest to is that you become confident that you can handle virtually any loss after that.
Well put. especially that last part. I tell other people, it's a pain you do NOT want to experience. remember, you have all of her goodness inside of you (Depending on how you were raised)...I always remind myself of that as well.
 
I think this last year has really taken it's toll on a lot of people. I had to admit a few months ago I was, which also caused me to make one of the biggest mistakes of my life and now I'm trying to undo it.

Depression is hell, because as you said it's a roller coaster ride. I can say I'm in a good place in life, but not happy with where I placed myself if that makes sense.

I'm praying by the end of the year things will turn around.
 
I think this last year has really taken it's toll on a lot of people. I had to admit a few months ago I was, which also caused me to make one of the biggest mistakes of my life and now I'm trying to undo it.

Depression is hell, because as you said it's a roller coaster ride. I can say I'm in a good place in life, but not happy with where I placed myself if that makes sense.

I'm praying by the end of the year things will turn around.

Good luck, we’re all wishing you the best.
 
:smh:Naah I KNOW Im depressed.:yes: I hit the wall yesterday on some dumb shit that aint even me like that...:( So now I gotta fix it. It just made me aware of a lot of things that I wasn't willing to admit to myself. NOTHING is the same for me & it never will be again. Im on my own! & the unconditional love & support provided by your parents or parent.... sometimes financial, that you might have taken for granted or just never thought would come to an end ceases to exist you end up slipping in another area of life.

A close friend of mine almost died too..... she was in the hospital for almost 2 months with no diagnosis & fucked up...

maaaaaaan music ... fucks me up sometimes. songs that remind me of different times & pictures... I dont even fuk wit the photos... I got a few I can look at but i dnt do so for too long. I keep it pushin! we have painted portraits on the wall so... smh its good & bad.
Praying for you.
 
:smh:Naah I KNOW Im depressed.:yes: I hit the wall yesterday on some dumb shit that aint even me like that...:( So now I gotta fix it. It just made me aware of a lot of things that I wasn't willing to admit to myself. NOTHING is the same for me & it never will be again. Im on my own! & the unconditional love & support provided by your parents or parent.... sometimes financial, that you might have taken for granted or just never thought would come to an end ceases to exist you end up slipping in another area of life.

A close friend of mine almost died too..... she was in the hospital for almost 2 months with no diagnosis & fucked up...

maaaaaaan music ... fucks me up sometimes. songs that remind me of different times & pictures... I dont even fuk wit the photos... I got a few I can look at but i dnt do so for too long. I keep it pushin! we have painted portraits on the wall so... smh its good & bad.

I fee you, man. You are suppose to change when you suffer a great lose. It’s not suppose to be the same. You are on a new life journey.
 
:smh:Naah I KNOW Im depressed.:yes: I hit the wall yesterday on some dumb shit that aint even me like that...:( So now I gotta fix it. It just made me aware of a lot of things that I wasn't willing to admit to myself. NOTHING is the same for me & it never will be again. Im on my own! & the unconditional love & support provided by your parents or parent.... sometimes financial, that you might have taken for granted or just never thought would come to an end ceases to exist you end up slipping in another area of life.

A close friend of mine almost died too..... she was in the hospital for almost 2 months with no diagnosis & fucked up...

maaaaaaan music ... fucks me up sometimes. songs that remind me of different times & pictures... I dont even fuk wit the photos... I got a few I can look at but i dnt do so for too long. I keep it pushin! we have painted portraits on the wall so... smh its good & bad.
hang in there man. i know its tough. BGOL , and brothers in general, need more support threads like this.
 
I lost my mother unexpectedly in 2012 and I can't say it has depressed me but it has been like a dull ache that just won't go away. Her absence hangs over me like a dark cloud most days but it doesn't affect my mood or performance. I can say the one upside to losing the person you're closest to is that you become confident that you can handle virtually any loss after that.

Wishing the best for you Bruh
 
The worst part about is I know better...
Ive been medicating myself..... & staying busy ..... a few nights I've even slept in my car just because being in the house I grew up in has been too overwhelming + looking for a parking space in my is a pain in the ass after a particular time of night. Parking is insane here.
Its very hard getting used to not seeing or hearing the voice of the person who is responsible for you being here... I took care of my moms in her latter years... no vacations.... nothing.. just making sure she was as good as she could be. I realize some of the things around here that were huge issues for here that I just couldnt see while I was home for the short stay.

Its just been bgol, the steve harvey morning show, & kevin samules vids...& weed...
thanks...

hope someone can get some inspiration from this...
depression is real... it contributes to other things fuckin up ya life.

That part is VERY true. lost my mom in 2011. Swear to God i can still hear the sound of my mother's voice. Hang in there. i can relate.
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shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit I can hit play & hear whole conversations I been recoding on my phone over the last few years.... I started doing it in preparation for her departure. Family history... just us arguing, her telling me lies about shit & being difficult, & about how good of a mother she was... she's alive in the recording.

Her biggest pain was not remembering the sound of her mother's voice... for a good 30yrs, she couldn't remember what it sounded like. For 60 years she made it without her mother...I didnt want to have that pain but pressing play can hurt sometimes & you can get lost in it.
 
I fee you, man. You are suppose to change when you suffer a great lose. It’s not suppose to be the same. You are on a new life journey.
the crazy part is I was feeling like that but wasnt too sure until I hit that wall yesterday. I havent had the desire to do what I was doing before anymore. Shit is crazy.
 
since my moms passed away last April shit has been a roller coaster ride & it hasnt been fun @ all.
family changed & friends turn out to be more family than family.

Hang in there, with time hopefully you’ll get better. Everyone processes different and your journey is yours to take and there’s no time limit.

Just do the best you can and be the best you that you can be, and it’s ok to be mad, sad, lost and heartbroken.

It’s a process.
 
I lost my mother unexpectedly in 2012 and I can't say it has depressed me but it has been like a dull ache that just won't go away. Her absence hangs over me like a dark cloud most days but it doesn't affect my mood or performance. I can say the one upside to losing the person you're closest to is that you become confident that you can handle virtually any loss after that.
yea............ that dull pain hurts like a toothache but in ya heart. for 6 months Id leave the house & expect her to be here when I got back. :smh: :lol: Id be like maaaaaaaaaaaaan wtf is wrong w/ you. Id gets mad she wasnt here physically but I could still feel her...energy
 
That part is VERY true. lost my mom in 2011. Swear to God i can still hear the sound of my mother's voice. Hang in there. i can relate.
shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit I can hit play & hear whole conversations I been recoding on my phone over the last few years.... I started doing it in preparation for her departure. Family history... just us arguing, her telling me lies about shit & being difficult, & about how good of a mother she was... she's alive in the recording.

Her biggest pain was not remembering the sound of her mother's voice... for a good 30yrs, she couldn't remember what it sounded like. For 60 years she made it without her mother...I didnt want to have that pain but pressing play can hurt sometimes & you can get lost in it.
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that's kind of where i was going with that comment. I don't ever want to forget my mother's voice. hell, she used to blow up my phone trying to get me to answer (i think all moms swear you have nothing better to do then sit by the phone lol)..anyways she would leave me messages. after her death, i kept her messages - just felt some comfort in her voice. Her FB account is still active too.

and you are right about that hurt comment. Better to experience it and not hold it in. I'm not ashamed to say that , to this day, I think about her and i cry.
 
a lotta black people depressed or something close too it.... they haven't had the same type of access to their barbers & stylist thus haven't been able to vent to that 1 person like white folks do with their counselors.
 
a lotta black people depressed or something close too it.... they haven't had the same type of access to their barbers & stylist thus haven't been able to vent to that 1 person like white folks do with their counselors.
Thank Covid for it...despite what i posted above, i never felt depressed. that is just grief. But with Covid, being in your house everyday (i'm single) and looking at the walls everyday by yourself can start to fuck with you.
 
shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit I can hit play & hear whole conversations I been recoding on my phone over the last few years.... I started doing it in preparation for her departure. Family history... just us arguing, her telling me lies about shit & being difficult, & about how good of a mother she was... she's alive in the recording.

Her biggest pain was not remembering the sound of her mother's voice... for a good 30yrs, she couldn't remember what it sounded like. For 60 years she made it without her mother...I didnt want to have that pain but pressing play can hurt sometimes & you can get lost in it.
that's kind of where i was going with that comment. I don't ever want to forget my mother's voice. hell, she used to blow up my phone trying to get me to answer (i think all moms swear you have nothing better to do then sit by the phone lol)..anyways she would leave me messages. after her death, i kept her messages - just felt some comfort in her voice. Her FB account is still active too.

and you are right about that hurt comment. Better to experience it and not hold it in. I'm not ashamed to say that , to this day, I think about her and i cry.
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dude............. smfh.... I be riding around crying:smh::lol: in the supermarket while Im shopping.... :smh::(:dunno: I cant help it... I be mad as fuck about it too ... people be lookin @ me like wtf:oops: I keep shopping wit no fuks given & get it together.:lol: I had to call my big homie & tell him what was happening from the bathroom stall:lol: He has it rough too... his moms forget where she is, who he is, & the whole 9. So he totally understands where Im coming from. I couldnt imagine what he goes thru.... his moms is a piece of work. She's 1 of those that fucked her own son over & now he's taking care of her...

This shit is wild. Im glad it doesn't hurt as much but shit dnt feel no better. Its like the scene from GoodFellas where they whacked lil buddy & he got the call & they stand in the parking lot trying not to cry... a stone-cold killer trying not to cry knowing he cant do SHIT about it! Gotta eat that. Keep it pushin! Move along now aint nothing to see.
 
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