l have a lot of great things going for me yet l am depressed all the time why?

Answer 1

Good question. Perhaps you feel that you already have everything you've ever wanted and needed, and have become complacent. Do you feel like you have no more motivation?

Answer 2

I've been through that and still go through that some days. I worked with a counselor that I really respect and here's what we discovered- no matter how well I did, no matter how many people I helped, I felt I wasn't doing enough. I expect perfection out of myself- for example, I should never get angry with anyone, I should always know the right thing to say, I should always be 100% responsible with every penny I spend, etc. What it came down to is something a lot of people have gowing up- we get rewarded for accomplishments, and chastised for failures. While this may sound perfectly normal, the problem lies when there is no other reinforcement or affection shown. It gets trained in our minds that unless we are accomplishing something right this minute that we have no value, which obviously is conducive to feeling down.
Here's what worked for me. My counselor had me sit down and made a list of all the good things about me.. not physical things or things that I've accomplished, but characteristics. For example, I am loyal, funny and compassionate, among other things. I made that list and every time I went back to him I'd tell him how down I was because I'd screwed up something or another... and he'd always say something like, 'Ok, so does that change who you are? Does that make you somebody else?' Then we'd go down the list again, and he'd reinforce that all those good characteristics were still there, and everybody makes mistakes. It felt really corny at first, but over time, it helped me regain confidence in myself and has made me a lot happier overall.
I would suggest doing something similar. Make that list, and I can guarantee that there are at least 10 characteristics you can put on there. Go over that list every day. When you're upset with yourself or down, go over that list again. If you have a friend or a significant other who you think would be there to listen, talk to them and have them help you with this.
One other thing that can lead to this is isolation. We need human interaction. As has been mentioned earlier, getting out and doing things you enjoy really helps. If you don't really have people to do things with, look for some organizations to join. There are plenty of churches, and most towns/cities have volunteer or city sponsered activities of all kinds. Jump into that. I just moved to a new place and that has helped me immensely in meeting new people.

Answer 3

You're depression could stem from the unconscious realization that you're not living the way you truly want to live. You have a lot of great things going for you, but what is so great about them?
Great things in life don't bring happiness. Ultimately, being one way versus being another way is a choice. Asking why will only dig you deeper into your depression. How can you take advantage of the great things in your life to propel you towards where you really want to be?

Answer 4

I suffered from chronic depression for years. I tried medication and counseling. You know what finally worked for me? Counting my blessings.

You are unhappy because you are not really acknowledging the greatness of the things you possess. Try counting your blessings, I mean, really counting the blessings you have. 1st blessing - you are alive, 2nd-blessing, you are sane enough to voice your question, 3rd blessing - you have food, 4th blessing, you have a place to live, etc. Count them one-by-one. If you do that, it should take a while.

Happiness is a choice. You have to make the concious decision to be happy, no matter what your circumstances are. When you are really thankful for everything you have been given, your attitude will start to change. I guarantee it.

Seek God. God can give you peace. I am a Christian, and I highly recommend seeking Christ.

Be encouraged my friend, and good luck to you.

Answer 5

As humans we're not capable of being happy all the time so it's natural to have some slumps. Have you by chance read the Purpose Driven Life? It's a very inspiring book full of tips and ideas of how to have a more fulfilling life.
try it out if you have some time. I think you'll like it.

Answer 6

Some foods cause depression. Try to eat healthy. Also, having a busy schedule should help . That way, you won't have any time for depression.

Answer 7

you cant be depress for no reason - have you lost someone you love ? have you miss something you really cared for ?

Is those good things are materials ??? maybe its not really what you need but also cant really complain as everyone would tell you that you have nothing to complain about ? and so you keep it inside and its every day deeper inside you....

Try to see what is the reason why you feel this way this is extremely important ? something is missing in your life!!

But i dont know what it is....

Good luck

Answer 8

May be u need to set an objective that is really hard to achieve and plan for accomplishing it.

You may also walk for an hour, I guarantee that when you're back you won't be depressed for the rest of your day.

Answer 9

Skip the Prozac, it puts you in lala land. Get busy and do something you enjoy. Talking with friends is a great start

Answer 10

Maybe you are afraid to lose what great things you have, fear can be a root for lots of things, trust me i went through it, and know someone who is going through it. its all about fear, evalutate what you have and see why you may fear it, i like what Jerald said about counting your blessings, that works too. If you do see that it is fear, work on ridding it, because you can't enjoy what greatness you have if you fear losing it

Answer 11

may be u r attributing ur success to external factor n u r believing (may b at the back of ur mind) that these good times are not gonna last for long!
don't do that!
plz understand that whatever good is happening is bcoz u deserve it!