depression

  1. Inhibition

    Traveling, Self Esteem, Social Status, and Happiness

    I was curious how traveling effects how you feel living in a capitalist society? I've been on disability for many years, for both mental illness and a very painful neurological condition. I became quite isolated and was too ill to travel for some time, but my symptoms improved enough I was able...
  2. Coywolf

    Dealing with mental health and anger during 2020

    Hey all, I've been trying to develop my career over the past few years so that I am able to have a work/travel balance. There is this work schedule in my field called 'career-seasonal' that you can work between 6-10 months a year and you essentially get laid off for months at a time, and have a...
  3. TheTexasRoadrunner

    Old school great depression era bindle sack

    Found this old pic some time ago and since one of my bandanas is 42x42 I decided to try it out and it actually works. The weight is good especially if your Into minimalist style of traveling like me.
  4. Gypsybones

    Depression Steals Your Soul and Then it Takes Your Friends

    It's so easy to cut off a friend who is persistently difficult, self-absorbed, nasty, and decidedly "other." Especially if they cut themselves off first. Depression is a thief. It'll rob you of your time, your thoughts, and your sense of self. But before all of that, it'll take your...
  5. kidbob

    Supressing the depression caused by my own impressions

    I got alot of shit on my mind, and no body to really talk to about it.... I dont know where to even start. I've come so far, both on and off the beaten path. I miss traveling. My moms dying. My son is getting older. Ive lost 3 uncles in the last year. Been fired 7 times by the same employer in 3...
  6. All Who Wander

    Absurdism and Success… The Cure for all Anxiety and Depression...

    Absurdism and Success… It’s 1997, I’m 27, livin in a los angeles downtown flop with the 10 members of my legendary art-punk band. I wake up on the floor, step barefoot over the syringes, vomit, maybe dog shit, and broken glass landmines all the way to the bathroom, shut the door. I see my...
  7. D

    Anxiety/Insomnia-ish Depression

    so the last week or so, after spending a few weeks partying with an older uncle, cocaine and drinking heavily, and anti anxiety pills to get to sort of sleep four or five nights when on cocaine, stupid stupid, my mind sort of hit a bad spot and I am paying. While doing this I had anxiety and was...
  8. johnny possum

    Depression before starting traveling? aka prescription on the road

    Been strongly considering hitting the road recently but there's one thing (amongst others) holding me back... wondering where the pills are gonna be flowing from... trying to cut down but when I stop taking them I get tired, unmotivated, maybe a little snappy. Been doing therapy for a while, get...
  9. D

    Looking for fruit, nuts, and vitamins

    Hey all, I need food/ drink, fruit, nut, and vitamin suggestions on mood stuff (mostly depression), protein, dry skin and hair, menstrual stuff (ALL OF IT), and allergies/ congestion, and falling and staying asleep. I don't have access to herbs, and even if I did they would be costly. I know...
  10. kriminalmisfit

    trouble with depression in winter

    man I feel like I am struggling. I am wondering if anyone else has this problem in the winter. i'm not sure how much the weather can affect your mood but the depression seem to follow a schedule.. also holidays, unpleasant anniversaries etc... just a bummer in general. anyone else relate/
  11. Art101

    Sensory overload and depression

    Maybe it is just me but it seems like the more I have been saturated by all forms of media;from the smart phone,to tv,to the worldpipe of info that my depression has worsened.I'm just not sure but I know I was less depressed,slept better and was more pleasant when I was "down and out".There...
  12. D

    State depression. . ky

    Man I'm helping at a sheep farm in KY. Spent two weeks here and they were alrite. Some days maybe its me but it is really tough. Good people too but ky in the area I'm in is quite boring but I'm helpxing but it feels like a job in a way by repetition. Wake up fees chicken , feeds sheepz feed...
  13. B

    What is depression?

    and how do I cure it, without booze or heroin?
  14. hassysmacker

    Has any one noticed the great(er) depression affecting

    being a street kid/traveler? less kickdowns? less luck spanging? how about do you think the greater depression is going to affect people hitching and taking to the rails, etc etc? *opens can of worms*
  15. Ravie

    Depression? Fuck you here's my rant.

    Fuck. I hate to wine about shit but i cant fucking talk to anyone right now so here ya go. I'm going to bitch, rant and moan until i have nothing else to piss me off. just to warn you--->:sucks: I'm so fucking twisted up in my head. I'm fucking tired, so tired. My mind wont give me a moments...