Is it normal to feel "empty" inside?

[Stick Man]

I phrased that wrong. Anyways, I guess if anything I have an interest in video games. Not sure how to look deeper into video games though.

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[Foxscotch]

I phrased that wrong. Anyways, I guess if anything I have an interest in video games. Not sure how to look deeper into video games though.

do you think you'd like making them?

[shitlord]

what if his interest is making research?

well he has anonymity on here as far as i know and we're all ears
i cant make him talk if he doesn't want to so he can bite his tongue if he just doesn't want to tell us

I phrased that wrong. Anyways, I guess if anything I have an interest in video games. Not sure how to look deeper into video games though.

take a look into portal 2's level editor, and try making your own puzzles and games in it and see if you're any good at it

[Bear_Tracks]

I phrased that wrong. Anyways, I guess if anything I have an interest in video games. Not sure how to look deeper into video games though.

Nothing else interests you? Art? Politics? Finance? Automobiles? I bet there is something, or something you don't realize you're interested in.

[Stick Man]

do you think you'd like making them?

Yeah, but that's the thing though. I lack the ambition, patience, and talent for creating anything of substance. Of course I have plenty of ideas for games I'd like to make, but I have no actual way to put them on paper. Not to mention, everything I start no matter what it is eventually just settles in the corner and gathers dust.

[Clownfish]

I lack the ambition, patience, and talent for creating anything of substance.

depression spotted

[superslayer]

Sounds like depression to me. I'd highly recommend scheduling an appointment with a psychologist to confirm this so you can start with counseling and treatment. The sooner the better. Try taking up activities like yoga meditation or tai chi, anything that calms the mind.

[Bear_Tracks]

Sounds like depression to me. I'd highly recommend scheduling an appointment with a psychologist to confirm this so you can start with counseling and treatment. The sooner the better. Try taking up activities like yoga meditation or tai chi, anything that calms the mind.

I don't think every problem we face requires a mental health professional or doctor, I think some things we're capable of handling using our minds. The OP has already stated that he has little interests, that has absolutely zero to do with depression. It's just that he has no interests (beside video games).

[shitlord]

i think if this persists for a whole month get help, otherwise it sounds like just a phase

[Foxscotch]

Yeah, but that's the thing though. I lack the ambition, patience, and talent for creating anything of substance. Of course I have plenty of ideas for games I'd like to make, but I have no actual way to put them on paper. Not to mention, everything I start no matter what it is eventually just settles in the corner and gathers dust.

talent is overrated. learn a programming language and get to work
if you like what you're doing, patience should be irrelevant
I guess idk what to tell you about ambition, but if you ever find yourself with free time, you could just work on whatever, even if it's only because you have nothing better to do

[superslayer]

I don't think every problem we face requires a mental health professional or doctor, I think some things we're capable of handling using our minds. The OP has already stated that he has little interests, that has absolutely zero to do with depression. It's just that he has no interests (beside video games).

Still, its worth looking into. Its better to get it taken care of early before it gets entrenched. And depression can be a reason for having no interests, because it can mean a lack of motivation to seek interests. Depression also isn't just black and white, there are vary degrees and everyone experiences it in a slightly or extremely different way. Most if not all mental disorders are a spectrum, with varying degrees of severity.

OT: OP, at least get it checked out with your doctor. I think there are also psychologist you can talk to online for free who can help determine if you should really go see a therapist or not.

[-Fate-]

So... i basically have had depression for 3/4 years, dont really feel that emptiness anymore has gotten alot better but basically your possibly feeling like life is meaningless or life is just not exciting blah blah.. So to sum it up just find something like video games or art or anime or whatever and if you cant find that i suggest finding a really nice girl or someone that you can give your feelings too or to basically live to make that persons life happy.. I mean everyone's depression is different but i suggest finding a special someone

[Frequency]

yeah you get used to it

[Stick Man]

I think I'll sleep on all of this. Thanks for all the advice, everyone.
But sleeping and advice won't make the thoughts that tear my mind apart stop.

[Clownfish]

So... i basically have had depression for 3/4 years, dont really feel that emptiness anymore has gotten alot better but basically your possibly feeling like life is meaningless or life is just not exciting blah blah.. So to sum it up just find something like video games or art or anime or whatever and if you cant find that i suggest finding a really nice girl or someone that you can give your feelings too or to basically live to make that persons life happy.. I mean everyone's depression is different but i suggest finding a special someone

this is the strategy I personally use, and I too have improved