Genuine depression or not?

[ackermanman52]

I"m trying to figure out if I genuinely suffer from clinical depression or if I am just feeling this way because I am in this house all alone and am still in love with someone who quite clearly doesn't love me anymore.  I have been in this funk off and on since the break-up.  The problem is that I don't know if being with her masked the fact that I

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[tally_ann]

uh this is difficult...i wouldn't recommend taking anything against your depression or whatever it is.
it won't really make anything better, just numb the pain.
being in love sucks most of the time and break-ups can leave you depressed for the longest time...of course it's hard to adjust to being alone again and it makes you sad...but you have to remember that you're gonna get through this. one day it'll be over and you'll find a cute girl to share everything with (i just noticed i'm pretty much giving you the same advice you just gave me lol)
being on your own does have its advantages.
and i know the feeling of not being motivated...i always tried to get over it by finding something that motivates me, setting myself goals i tried to reach or somethig
or just find things to think of and hold on to throughout the day. even if it's just "i'll watch this really good movie tonight" or something like that...it can brighten your day. do something that amkes youi feel good every night and think of it all day, view it as a reward for having made it through the day or having accomplished something.
gosh what a novel. i'll shut up :)
~ ♥

[ackermanman52]

Actually going and working out does a lot for my mood. I don't know if it's the accomplishment or what, but I feel great now after two hours on the bike. Of course, I, also, feel good that I now fit into my size 30 jeans again. Sweet! That means I'm almost to my weight goal and can concentrate on building endurance and speed! Froze Toes, here I come!