why is it that i feel lost all the time?
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Hi, I feel the same way, lost and broken.  You are suffering from depression.  That is the easy answer, the hard part is how to get rid of the depression.  Depression is anger turned inward.  Start by asking yourself Do I feel angry?  If this depressed feeling lasts for more than a few weeks you should see a doctor.  There are 2 kinds of depression situational (the dog dies so you are sad) or chemical depression, one of the brain chemicals is out of balance.  Not a very big deal just ask you doctor.  I wish you luck.  If you want someone to talk to I give great advice, and it is always good to talk to someone.
605224
maybe you have some stress in your life that is causing you to unconsciously feel like you need to fall back on your old crutch.  Good luck.
680473
There are many reasons a person could feel like this. You may just be generally run down, or pregnant, or diabetic, or thyroid trouble........... the list is endless.\nVisit your doctor who will run some tests and put your mind at ease.\n\nHope you feel better soon.
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having battled depression most of my life i can honestly say there is no "real" answer to this...\nit could be as simple as a genetic defect in the mind not creating enough seratonin, or more complicated as in your life turned out no where near where you thought you'd be and you feel like you let yourself, and others down.
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Hello there! I am sorry to hear you are feeling so down. People are so quick to say someone has depression. You say that you act like you are the happiest person on earth, but you aren't happy on the inside. You just have to believe that you do deserve happiness! I believe that you just have low self-esteem and self worth. 17 is a hard age! Believe me...looking back I felt the same way and wondered what the heck was wrong with myself. Just the pressures nowadays that are being put on young people is enough to make someone want to give up! I know to be happy is easier said than done sometimes, and it is a lot of work sometimes. Once you start believing in yourself it will get more simple. Life is too short not to have fun--experience life. I am not saying go out there and do foolish things, but enjoy the silly stuff. I am an adult and I still like to go to toy stores and play with the puppets! Because it makes me happy. I am not here to make anyone happy but myself. It sounds selfish, but before we can help others, we have to help ourselves. Just the fact that you asked the question on here shows that you are ready and willing to make a change for yourself. I have done a lot of "stupid" things in my life, but I have learned that loved ones are there for you no matter what you do. If people really love you, they are there for you no matter what! You can make little changes in your life. Use positive affirmation..when you start to feel those thoughts of hopelessness creep in--say to yourself that you are not listening anymore. If you are still feeling beyond hopelessness, there are many people you can go to to talk about it. It is not a sign of weakness to ask for some help and guidance. It is you standing up and saying you are sick of being that way and taking control of your life. I wish you luck and hope that I helped a little! Take care!
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Do you feel like there is something missing in your life? Odd to answer a question with a question, but think about it. Yes you have friends and family around you that care for and love you. But is there that ONE person, or even just some one a little extra special? You could also just b going through a really tough time right now. And I know that nothing can suck more than having a bad day and coming home to an empty house(and cats don't count as some one to come home to.) If you want to stop feeling alone then don't be alone. Surround yourself with fun and up lifting people. Do a girls night, don't eat alone and don't keep to yourself. You're feeling down, so tell those people who care and I promise they will help. Who know you better than the people that you love and care for? So it's those people who could probably offer the most help and support in a down time for you. We all have those times when we're feeling down, so you're never alone when it comes to feeling down.
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Well.. I think you would know better than anyone.. However I think many times that "missing" feeling is lack of a spiritual connection to your source. I am not referring to this in a religious aspect, because your source can be any God you want. \n\nMy answer to you is:  Meditate and find out.
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A good general answer for this would be that you feel that you have to do something important in your life, but you don't feel like it's time. Or that you have no idea what is right for you.  This sounds like the stereotypical searching dream, so you might need to find what it is that you are searching for to resolve this issue.
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Well I would have to guess that maybe your looking for something that you havent found. I am  not sure but you are really the only one that can decide what that might be.. If your happy in a place and you still want to move then it just seems you cant help but think there is something waiting for you somewhere else. Kinda hard to tell with not knowing more about you or how you have lived your life. I do know it isnt normal to want to move all the time tho. \nI hope you find what your looking for in life and maybe you will find the true you while looking. good luck to you..
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Everyone i guess, always gets the feeling of being lonesome. It usually happens when you tend to act on your own and it seem that you don't wanna trust outside. You lock yourself in your own world. TRY TO OPEN UP TO LIFE; TO THE WORLD itself.Celebrate life at the moment, by seeing the presence of others. Once you do this , you will find people around you who accept you, recognizes you and loves you just the way you are.
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some people are giving really scary answers to this question!\n\nyup feeling detached is a totally normal symptom of depression. although you shouldnt have to suffer like this - perhaps you could talk to your GP. they could maybe change your medication, in the hope that would help, or maybe refer you to a counsellor or something? just a thought.\n\nanyway, its totally normal - i experienced the same thing myself - so dont worry about it.
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it could be the base of depression...talk to someone about how your feeling before you start to feel worse, or it could just be that your exhausted from over doing things and just need a good sleep to give your body time to repair
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I AM TOTALLY LOST FOR LOST :)
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Don't let things get you down.  And don't beat yourself up because you are feeling badly about things.  It sometimes is easy to blame ourselves and to think we are alone.   I know it can sound easy to do, but just try changing your thinking.  Call a friend and arrange to go to a movie on the weekend, or just go for a walk.   I know it can be very hard at times and sometimes the loneliness can be rough, but just hang on and try to see beyond the rough day you've had.  Remember, today will pass.  Tomorrow can be very different.\n\nAlso, if you feel the need to speak with a doctor, go ahead and confide in one.  Perhaps the doctor can help you with some counselling.   Sometimes we don't see things as clearly as someone else -- the old saying, "can't see the forest for the trees" -- because we're not seeing things with the same perspective as somebody else.\n\nGood luck, and get a good night's rest, and a better day tomorrow.
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Sure.  It is when you start to question who you are, what your purpose is, and what have you been doing all your life and what should you do with the rest of your life.\n\nIt can involve a crisis of meaning, where you feel a void of meaning in existence in general, or in your existence in particular.  This is the existential crisis.  Viktor Frankl has a marvelous book called Man's Search for Meaning in which he deals with this.\n\nAnyone can have an "identity crisis" when they are just not sure what their next step should be.  This can be small or huge.  It can be a major ordeal if one finds that he or she cannot relate to the teachings or beliefs that his or her culture/family hold.  If one sees problems in the beliefs held by all those around him or her, then one can feel lost as to who one is.  They have to rethink all they ever believed.\n\nSo much of our self-image is given to us by those around us, and as soon as we start to question what they have told us, we find ourselves at a loss as to who we are.\n\nThat, I think, is an identity crisis!
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I understand what you're going through as the same thing happened to me. I think it may be depression from the shock of what happened to you.\n\nI passed out on a night out with friends and since then I've been tired, unmotivated and just constantly dizzy and lethargic.\n\nI've been to them all Neurologist, etc. They found nothing and made me feel as though I was imagining what was happening to me. They told me I would snap out of it. Yeah right!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nHowever, I've been doing my own research on line and I found out about 'ST. John's Wort' a meal supplement and herbal remedy for mild to moderate depression, which has really got me mentally and physically motivated again.\n\nCheck it out on line yourself.
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Sometimes I feel like I'm losing my attention when I read and answer stupid questions.  Not this one, but you know, on Y!Answers, you sure can run into those.\n\nAs far as that goes, it could be you're lacking sleep, not getting enough nutrition...things like that.  Sounds like you're losing concentration for some reason.  Maybe something's not right in your personal life.  You might wanna see a doctor, to be on the safe side.