[TheCrimson]

Originally Posted by FreddyLea

it took me several years to find something 'semi constructive' to do (mountain bike riding) to help control my depression ... some people can not get past the thoughts that they are 'worthless and not capable of doing anything that is good (for them)'

yeah that's very true. me and my fiance found each other out of fluke, we weren't really looking at the time, but we've both gone through much of the same thing, and i helped him realise he wasn't worthless and he was capable of great things, and he's helped me realise the same thing too. i guess for me, it was important that i could talk to someone who'd listen, someone who'd understand, that's how i got over this.
i think talking to someone is definitely one of the first steps these kids should do. or if you know someone who does this shit, you should get them to talk to someone. i know its a hard situation when its a psychologist or something, its better if its a friend or a family, i think.

@ivi0nk3y - but yeah, i agree with you also, but sometimes the depression can come back in another form, i dont think Freddy's trying to mask it, he's just trying to find something else to do so that he wouldnt feel that way, and i think that's a good first step. i used to write to not feel so shitty about myself.
i think the worst "mask" anyone who's depressed could ever wear is anti-depressants, they just make you feel numb and void of anything.