Once you realize you are not alone who should be able to realize that life often changes with or without your personal inclination!!!

Either you adjust or become so Miserable that your life means nothing to you!!!

I wish I could tell you life is worth living the reality is it is not for so many!!!

You are only responsible for you, no one else!!!

So if you are unhappy and live within unhappiness constantly only you can change that or some form of medication might help!!!

We all bitch about everything like the weather we can not control all the time!!!

Life sucks!!!

Nothing has guaranteed fair treatment, good health, kind people, good governance of those elected!!!

We are at the mercy of Mother Nature, other people who are close to us, strangers, and the government!!!

It is all redundant in life, just like we are redundant on this planet!!!

Just like Monte Python in the past suggested!!!

Like Bob Marley and the Monte Python members use to state!!!

Hello Sam, this is how you describe you... "a relaxed, easy going person, with so many interests you mentioned (enjoys the simple pleasures in life. enjoys scientific discovery, archeology, history, video games, hiking, fishing, searching for gem stones and minerals, good conversation and discussions)." You should have a lot going on. I am surprised that at your young age you should feel down. Your profile projects a vibrant, hopeful, active, energetic man with a desire to enjoy life. You certainly don't sound like a person who should feel what you are describing.

You described symptoms but do you know what is causing you being not hopeful? Has there been an event? You should check with the doctor. Often it is due to a chemical imbalance.

We go through various phases in life. Sometimes down, sometimes upbeat but the beauty of the human spirit is hope, holding a perspective and the ability to impact things around us for the better.

I hope you'll fight back the feeling and rise to claim victory over the odds and enjoy life fully. Life has so much to offer that none of us can enjoy even most fully. Please collect yourself and fight back, don't stay down.

I understand how you feel. Some days I feel about the same as you do. I go through the motions but feel no joy, no drive, no satisfaction from life. Other days are better. Most of the time I don't have much to look forward to except the little things. To some degree, I think its also just being in a rut. Same boring job, spending most of my time at home alone (I've been working from home for the past 10 months), never enough money to do what I want.

Sometimes just watching a movie or TV show that I enjoy can help. I have a small social life that also helps. Boredom and monotony are probably the two biggest problems that make me feel bad.

Maybe a change of scenery would help you out Sam. A day trip or weekend trip... something to get you out of the house. It's not a solution but it might help you feel better for a short while.

Then again, you may have depression. That might be worth discussing with your doctor.

I know advice is easy to give but often not helpful. I frequently ignore my own advice. I do know that there's no easy solution or over-night fix that will help. I've been struggling with my own issues for decades but I've learned to live with myself for the most part.

Sorry you feel that way but glad you're here. I keep myself busy and find reasons to keep going.

Many people have real success treating their depression. There are also very effective ways to work through grief. Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. The starting point is always to let your doctor know what is going on. We're not going to let you walk alone.

Strewth Sam, you're a bit young to have got to that stage. Sounds like you need to get your depression fixed.