Issue with life

Where do I begin? I don't mean to sound like I have it extremely rough, I know there are other people in the world that have it worse than me. I feel uncomfortable to say the least in typing this, but I feel like it must be done. Recently I've been feeling disinterested in everything. I don't want to go to work, I don't want to play games, I don't want to much of anything. I've been told by friends of mine that I may have depression, although I've never had it diagnosed, closest would be the counselor I once went to see told me that I may have depression because I have adult ADD. I think that much of my disinterest comes from living with a parent and not being able to move out, a lot of loans to pay off. To be quite honest, everything I do feels like it doesnt matter, and all I'll ever be is stuck where I am, never able to move forward.

You'd. Be surprised. A lot of people your age are feeling the same exact way. It does sound like you may be suffering from depression. Wether it is associated with your ADD I wouldn't know. However, because I suffer from major depression I see a lot of the symptoms you are indicating that are associated with it. Your hopelessness especially. If I were you I would consult whomever is treating your ADD and see if there are ways to help you along. You really aren't alone in your struggle.

I agree! I've been there and that certainly sounds like mild depression. Losing interest in life and things that used to be fun is a sign, as is having difficultly getting up in the morning and avoiding people and fatigue. I mean I still live with my parents and have student loans to pay off, which felt like a burden when I believe my story that I should be independent by now when the reality was, I wasn't! Kudos to you for speaking up. Seek help and choose which help works for you (because not everyone's suggestions will match your circumstance). First thing: Do not believe your thoughts. The mind simply thinks and thoughts can spiral downward or upward. Everyone's mind works this way; mind wants to be right and looks for all evidence to stay right. You think you have it rough? Your mind will back you up and remember everything rough in your life. Start simple: try to play a mind game to keep track of at least one thing to be grateful for every day. See if you can add more and consider that a bonus. Keep it super low key, like being thankful for still having all your limbs working, to be able to breathe or eat or that your digestive system and elimination system still works (because life is totally challenging if you can't sleep, eat or eliminate). If you can be grateful even one moment a day, then that adds up to seven moments a week, and in a year, you'll have have 365 grateful moments to be alive. Baby steps is all it takes to learn to walk again. The root of all suffering is from believing a thought which contradicts reality. I believe I should have a job, but don't have one = suffering I want a job and look for one without fail because I believe one is coming = not suffering I believe I should have a relationship at this age and I don't = suffering I accept I am single and I don't need to be in a relationship to be happy so I just enjoy doing my own thing = not suffering I believe my parents should've raised me the way I wanted them to = suffering I accept my parents have their own baggage and I'll raise me the way I want to be raised = sanity Just a few examples.

I would still go to a profession and check it out. SAD isn't the only cause of depression after all, there are way too many, but vitamin D doesn't hurt.

@missallyesterday Unfortunately its not that surprising to me :/ I know there are others and thats also kind of why I have a hard time talking about this, I don't like sounding like my problems are greater than others. @aiairuene That is very helpful advice, and I have been able to do that in the past. I am always grateful about many things in my life, I try not to take anything for granted. Currently the best way for me to be out of this is to be progressive and moving forward, but I have no idea how to do that at the moment. @Maverick That happens with my mom every year, she gets depressed during winter but is more happy during the summer. It's very hard for me to read unless the story draws me in. I have a hard time sitting still and reading, but I could get out the DS or PSP also as for seeing a doctor or someone about this, I don't make enough money for it, and my health insurance is crap except for keeping me from getting fined for not having one.

But shit, I'm 26 and I still live at home. I know people in their 30s who still live at home. Everyone's situation is different. But pretty much what alairuene said, we all just gotta chug through the grind somehow and make it out to the other side

Part of me wishes I was... Oh the money I could've saved and the food I could eat seeing as I've recently lost my job... Meh...Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra La-la how the life goes on Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on bra La-la how the life goes on. Really, things can ALWAYS be worse and ALWAYS be better. Enjoy life no matter what. I've suffered from depression for more than half of my life, but over all a positive attitude even if a fake it 'till ya make it one, trumps all. Of course, what the hell do I know?

That is very true. Sometimes I wish i could just hit rock bottom though instead of constantly struggling to climb, what seems like, Mt Everest