Depressed?
Then WORK HARDER!
AE quotes aside, this isn't (much of) a whining post, there's something I want to know.
My sleeping pattern is totally screwed, despite me re-setting it 3 times I can't seem to be able to keep one where I'm awake during the day, I have major motivation loss, and it's a huge effort to make sure I don't neglect myself or get anything meaningful done - Over the past 2 weeks it's become really bad.
I started feeling this way 3 years ago when I witnessed most of my family fall apart after my aunt died, they couldn't cope, some of them became irrational and turned against me simply because I wanted to visit my dying aunt who I cared about very much, I lost my first relationship shortly afterwards by being ditched for someone else (though that sorted itself out), then I lost my second (2-year long) relationship 5 months ago over an issue that shouldn't have been one, sob stories, yada yada.
I refuse to see a doctor about my depression since I don't need to be told what's wrong with me, and I know the cause - I experienced three bad things in a short time period, two of which I can't come to terms with or find closure, and I've been weak and let that get the better of me somehow. There isn't a lot I can do about that.
What I want to know is, since depression has effected nearly everyone in this day and age, do any of you have any tips on how to get a grip on myself, or at least make it feel a bit better? I mean sure I've experienced bad things, but haven't we all experienced that at some point? Many of you have it a lot worse than I do and seem to be doing okay - And kudos to you for being that strong. But how do you do it? What gets you out of bed in the morning?