Why Do I Have Depression When I Have Nothing to Feel Depressed About?

by Christiaan Tonnis

Question by Its real for us.: Why do i have depression when i have nothing to feel depressed about?
I have been diagnosed with severe depression which i know i have. I don’t enjoy doing anything anymore, i find it hard to mentally get out of bed in the morning, i have suicidal thoughts hourly and the lowest self esteem. I don’t know why though, i have a loving family, every materialistic thing i could ever want and despite being bullied last year and having little amount of friends i’m over it. But i feel so sad and so lonely, there’s a consistent weight on my heart and i feel fragile, almost.

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Answer by MCR fan, XD
YOU’RE THE EXACT SAME AS MEEEEEEE!!! i thought i was crazy that i was so depressed and i had no reasons! mine started when i was 9, i’m now 13, and don’t anyone say that ‘oh you’re too young to get depressed!’ because that is total f*cking bullshit… There has been so many times when I’ve wanted to end it all and over dose on sleeping pills… actually today i was counting the pills ( i can never get the number right T_T) when someone walked in so i just threw them under a towel but when they left i put them back and listened to my chemical romance, without them and my loving boyfriend and my best friend, i would be dead by now… i know this because the scars on my wrist prove it, no one knows except three of my friends inculdin my bf, and i don’t know if i should tell a school consuller…. T_T anyone who can give me idea’s or somethin, ask and i’ll contact u…. but hun, i’m the same, its just something we’ve got to get through and stay strong I guess, But i’ve heard someone that when you have no reason to be depressed yet you are, then its really bad…. but hey, listen to my chemical romance read some of the interviews they have (they’re funny and always make me smile!) cuz the members of the band have all been thru depression and want to help their fans who are in pain. try listening to ‘famous last words’ first, its from ‘the black parade’ (their second album)… i luv the chorus it goes ‘i am not afraid to keep on living, i am not afraid to walk this world alone” etc one of gerard way (lead singer)’s quotes are- “sometimes you kinda of die inside in order to rise from your own ashes and believe in yourself and love yourself to become a new person.” I love mcr and my friends, but still…. still i get so depressed, but talking to my bf and listening to mcr/ reading their random quotes makes me semi-happy again! XD eg. one of mcr’s quotes- “Gerard-“If you come to one of our shows then you’re a little f**ked up. That’s okay. We’re just as f**ked up as you””
Gerard-“We might be outsiders today, but we represent every outsider out there.”
Gerard- “Everybody gets depressed. It’s totally normal. At the time I didn’t realize that though. I thought I was really sick, and I was self-medicating…I think it’s something everybody goes through.”
Gerard Way- “We want you to live. We want to save your lives. You saved ours. We never want to let a single thing hurt any of you. And you should all know…if you support us…you are not a cult. You are a f–king ARMY.”
Frank Iero- “People just love to lable things, you know? So we were ’emo’ for a while, then we were ‘vampire rock’ and then we were ‘zombie rock’ it was… Hey okay, if you like it you like it, whatever it is.”
Gerard Way- “Have you heard the media lately? Apperently you are at war because of the type of music you like. Well I’m here to say that you and I ain’t fighting no bullsh*t f***ing war. But that does not mean that you should take anybodys sh*t for being yourself.”
Gerard Way- “Are you on our side and want to be different, or are you on our side and want to throw a football at my head?”
Gerard – “::Singing:: Everybody tie your shoe, I don’t care about you. Everybody tie your shoe, clap clap. ::Speaking:: On three, cause I wanna get my shoes tied now, so I’m gonna tie my f*cking shoes!…wait…okay, ::singing:: Everybody tie your shoes, clap clap. Everybody tie your shoes, clap clap. ::Speaking again:: That’s possibly the f*cking stupidest thing I’ve ever done up here.”
Gerard – “Even if you stop believing in us, we’ll never stop believing in you.”
Gerard – “Were not a festival band, playing during the day was something we had to get over, I was like uhh this sun stuff kind of sucks”
Frank- “This is a band that will save your life.”
Camera operator- “Let’s have a day in the life of Gerard.”
Gerard- “‘Going to get coffee! Going to get coffee!’ “That’s all it would be.”
lolz i’m really sorry that there’s so much but i figured you’d like ’em!

Answer by Lucky Spark
Hi there,

I know exactly what you mean. I’m 22 from a loving supportive family, went to college, got my degree and am currently in a great career with lots of opportunities. I’m moving in my with boyfriend (he’s the best) and on the surface it looks like i have the world at my feet, but unfortunately i don’t feel that way.

I work in mental health myself and in the past few months i’ve felt a heaviness on my shoulders. I cant stop thinking about the world around me and how small and on my own i am. I know we are all alone but it’s never been an issue for me before and now i cant stop thinking about it! It just feels like the world is a very sad place and the whole point and purpose of life is really getting me down.

It really sucks but i hope you’re getting support for your depression. I’m in counselling and i’m hoping that someday i can get back to the way i used to be, but please don’t feel bad for suffering from depression! it’s like cancer or heart disease – it can happen to anyone, anytime without warning.

Hopefully we’ll beat it! :)

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