Why is recovery from depression desired?

[betakuwe]

They just say "It is treatable".. or anything similar

Depression feels like there's literally nothing to make you happy and the reason to want to recover from it is to be happy again. But from my perspective it seems like there's really nothing that can truly make me happy and happiness is only delusional. Whenever i'm optimistic, it seems like only the bad things will happen, like pessimism is the only way to stay away from deep disappointment. Because of that or something else, I just hope that my life would cease, I have suicidal thoughts like everyday but i don't really attempt suicide, just harming myself, it seems like they distract me from those stuff.

It feels like there's something wrong with me or something. Everyday looks very empty, like there isn't anything that would affect me emotionally or anything.

:yawn:This is probably how you feel after reading these?:yawn:

[Aspiringanonymous]

But from my perspective it seems like there's really nothing that can truly make me happy and happiness is only delusional. Whenever i'm optimistic, it seems like only the bad things will happen, like pessimism is the only way to stay away from deep disappointment.I know what you mean. But from personal experience, I will say that it is completely possible to be cynical without being depressed. Here, one strives to be calm, rather than explicitly happy. You even said it yourself - it is a way to avoid causes for misery - when approached properly, it can be.

But that is a matter for the rational mind, and depression is anything but rational. To live under the shadow of any powerful irrational force is dangerous, for its destructive actions cannot be predicted - and past a certain point, can no longer be controlled.

If you don't like the concept of happiness, think of it this way - one should recover from depression to prevent oneself from losing control over one's own life; to regain the clarity of mind that is necessary for the experience of life to be fully appreciated. Living with severe depression isn't living; it's a constant struggle for survival.

I'm glad that you've posted here, though, that shows that you do want to reach out and get help - and it is possible. It is possible to recover from depression - many of us here are living testimonials of that - but the initiative must be taken by you.

To start off - have you spoken to anyone in real life about this? How would your parents feel if you told them how you were feeling?

If you ever need someone to talk to - I'm always here. All the best to you.