Where are you from?

[Nobody'sHero]

Couldn't include all countries so going with continents hahaa
I'm from Mexico (NA)

 

[DivineSpark]

Finland to be exact. I feel guilty , we suppose to be happiest people and nation on earth. Yet I am miserable with mental health problems and other shit.

 

[SomewhatLoved]

Finland to be exact. I feel guilty , we suppose to be happiest people and nation on earth. Yet I am miserable with mental health problems and other shit.

You shouldn't feel guilty. I live in Canada, I have a better quality of life than most people in the world. Even in my country, my income is slightly above the national average and I have decent benefits through work, but I'm still sad.

Just because materially you have nice things doesn't mean you can't be sad. I've always had shelter, food, water, clean clothes, a bed to sleep in, but I've been depressed my whole life. Your emotional needs are unmet and you have a poor mental state, you shouldn't feel guilty over that!

 

[DivineSpark]

You shouldn't feel guilty. I live in Canada, I have a better quality of life than most people in the world. Even in my country, my income is slightly above the national average and I have decent benefits through work, but I'm still sad.

Just because materially you have nice things doesn't mean you can't be sad. I've always had shelter, food, water, clean clothes, a bed to sleep in, but I've been depressed my whole life. Your emotional needs are unmet and you have a poor mental state, you shouldn't feel guilty over that!

I guess yes. I live pretty much on taxpayers money. I am not working, studying or in training. I get like 1500 euros per month. My rent is about 586 euroes. Rest goes to food, meds and little bit for hobbies.

 

[deadbidaylight]

You shouldn't feel guilty. I live in Canada, I have a better quality of life than most people in the world. Even in my country, my income is slightly above the national average and I have decent benefits through work, but I'm still sad.

Just because materially you have nice things doesn't mean you can't be sad. I've always had shelter, food, water, clean clothes, a bed to sleep in, but I've been depressed my whole life. Your emotional needs are unmet and you have a poor mental state, you shouldn't feel guilty over that!

Perfectly said. I am also from Canada (Ontario) and I live a very similar life to yours. Been suffering from depression for 20+ years despite having a good life. It doesn't have to make sense to feel a certain way. Our feelings are our own.

 

[DivineSpark]

I wanna feel grateful for all things I have, including my good family and friends.

 

[SomewhatLoved]

Perfectly said. I am also from Canada (Ontario) and I live a very similar life to yours. Been suffering from depression for 20+ years despite having a good life. It doesn't have to make sense to feel a certain way. Our feelings are our own.

The research on this topic is still new, but it seems like mental illness can be genetic. Even if you have a good life, you might still just be predisposed to it or more likely to develop it.

I wanna feel grateful for all things I have, including my good family and friends.

It seems to me like you are grateful! You can be grateful and sad at the same time. I'm thankful for my family, but that doesn't mean I can't be sad at the same time.

 

[Nobody'sHero]

I guess yes. I live pretty much on taxpayers money. I am not working, studying or in training. I get like 1500 euros per month. My rent is about 586 euroes. Rest goes to food, meds and little bit for hobbies.

I ruined my career/ opportunities with drinking and drugs. At the time I was having fun and didn't even realize it until it all exploded on my face. I have no Idea what i'm going to do and fear that it's too late to restart. I've been bipolar/depressed for a very long time and I'm just kind of tired of the ups and downs. I wish I could have kept control of my mind in the past, but this is the path that I chose... My parents are very supportive of me at 29 years old, I couldn't even keep down a job in customer service. I have friends who are doctors/investigators/professors and it kills me not being there with them. Right now I'm trying to help others out by getting more involved in my church, hopefully I can help people avoid the pitfalls that I could not and provide some support that I needed but was not offered. I am a failure and that kills me, it suffocates me, thinking about the opportunities I had and fucked up, but I just could not get a hold of myself, get a hold of reality, get a hold of anything to keep me on track. Everyone was an enemy, me most of all.

Right now, more than ever, the world is fucked, being depressed/sad/angry/suicidal is very understandable. As a matter of fact, I can't understand how some people walk around like everything is rosey. Maybe everything is, but I just don't see it.

 

[deadbidaylight]

I ruined my career/ opportunities with drinking and drugs. At the time I was having fun and didn't even realize it until it all exploded on my face. I have no Idea what i'm going to do and fear that it's too late to restart. I've been bipolar/depressed for a very long time and I'm just kind of tired of the ups and downs. I wish I could have kept control of my mind in the past, but this is the path that I chose... My parents are very supportive of me at 29 years old, I couldn't even keep down a job in customer service. I have friends who are doctors/investigators/professors and it kills me not being there with them. Right now I'm trying to help others out by getting more involved in my church, hopefully I can help people avoid the pitfalls that I could not and provide some support that I needed but was not offered. I am a failure and that kills me, it suffocates me, thinking about the opportunities I had and fucked up, but I just could not get a hold of myself, get a hold of reality, get a hold of anything to keep me on track. Everyone was an enemy, me most of all.

Right now, more than ever, the world is fucked, being depressed/sad/angry/suicidal is very understandable. As a matter of fact, I can't understand how some people walk around like everything is rosey. Maybe everything is, but I just don't see it.

29 is definitely not to late to turn things around! I'm 36 and I just recently went back to school for a change in career once again for the 3rd time. There is absolutely hope for you yet.

I can see that you're already headed in the right direction by getting more involved with your church. That's a big positive going for you. I'm proud of you.

We all make mistakes when we're young. You are definitely not alone in partying away your youth and wondering where it all went wrong. The fact that you acknowledge it is progress. Not all of us follow the chosen path in life. You made a few detours, but you're not lost.

The research on this topic is still new, but it seems like mental illness can be genetic. Even if you have a good life, you might still just be predisposed to it or more likely to develop it.


It seems to me like you are grateful! You can be grateful and sad at the same time. I'm thankful for my family, but that doesn't mean I can't be sad at the same time.

I completely agree with this. I inherited my mental illnesses from my father. We are even on the same medications. Thankfully I've always had a wonderful relationship with my dad and rather than resent him for passing it onto me, we support each other and lift each other up when we are down because we can relate to each other so much. It's nice to have someone irl that just gets you. The fact that it's my parent is a plus. He's saved me from suicide attempts multiple times. I'm very thankful for him. I don't know what I'll do when he's gone

 

[TheHolySword]

all those suicidal Antarcticans are seething right now at their exclusion on this poll

 

[WhatCouldHaveBeen32]

I guess yes. I live pretty much on taxpayers money. I am not working, studying or in training. I get like 1500 euros per month. My rent is about 586 euroes. Rest goes to food, meds and little bit for hobbies.

I live in Romania, we get about 500 euros of minimum wage.

I'm glad it's better in other countries , especially since you are not even working but making more than I could ever do with my current knowledge.

I never understood the " I live in X , I should feel guilty, I'm entitled" mentality. I wouldn't personally.

I'm glad that some people can have an easier time on this shit hole of a planet.

 

[SilentRoom]

Im from Australia so the continent Oceania.

 

[Nobody'sHero]

29 is definitely not to late to turn things around! I'm 36 and I just recently went back to school for a change in career once again for the 3rd time. There is absolutely hope for you yet.

I can see that you're already headed in the right direction by getting more involved with your church. That's a big positive going for you. I'm proud of you.

We all make mistakes when we're young. You are definitely not alone in partying away your youth and wondering where it all went wrong. The fact that you acknowledge it is progress. Not all of us follow the chosen path in life. You made a few detours, but you're not lost.

Thank you for your kind words, means a lot. I'm not sure where I'm going but have found something that I somewhat enjoy, for now... Hope you are doing well in your new career! Rooting for you

Im from Australia so the continent Oceania.

My bad, I can't seem to edit the poll. Sorry Australia bro <3

 

[TornReality]

I'm in the smallest US state of Rhode Island.

 

[grapevoid]

all those suicidal Antarcticans are seething right now at their exclusion on this poll

They can have Central America

 

[FishRain3469]

Central TX