Re: no point in life?
i struggled with rather severe depression throughout most of my college years (just ended last year) and I have to say no advice really matters when you are in the middle of it but I will try (many people have already touched on these)
1. try and surround yourself with anything you like. TV shows, movies, books. I know everything costs money but you can afford small things like this. I always found reading philosophy and such things to make me feel better
2. try and exercise. I could only get on a regular routine once I was happy again, catch 22, but if you can it helps.
3. Try to build some human relationships. Talking to other people is absolutely essential for happiness and another catch 22 about being depressed is you generally isolate yourself from people.
Try to find people with similar interests/situations. Also, romantic relationships are very important. I became so much happier when I met my girlfriend, though I think we wouldn't have worked out if I hadn't been feeling better
I don't think quitting the forums is necessarily a good idea, it could help a lot
4. Seek professional guidance if you can. I saw a school psychiatrist for a long time and it helped greatly. I also took prozac for over a year. I know in the UK they don't use drugs as much for these things but I used it temporarily and I think it helped me get through some hard times.
I would recommend Peter D. Kramer's books on the subject
It will almost surely end eventually. Time is sometimes the only thing that works. Just plug away at whatever you are doing. Try to have some goals in mind but even if you don't you are young and you don't need to know what you're doing.
Keep on keepin' on.
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