Will I Be Depressed for the Rest of My Life?

I am 27 years old, live alone with my dog. I have had an extremely difficult time finding a partner and even a friend for that matter. My family lives far away from me and I consider them toxic due to their co-dependency issues so i have decided to stay away from them. I have suffered from depression my entire life going back to early childhood. I have dealt with depression in many ways such as eating, alcohol, and pot. I have since stopped drinking and smoking weed, and i now weigh a much leaner 165. Still, I remain depressed nearly constantly and havent found many outlets for my depression. I have a great personality and try to remain optimistic all the time but it is like it is a chemical imbalance in my brain, I dont know what to do about this lingering depression that will not go away… ever. Also, people at my church say I should go out and help others and put my love out in to the world… that sounds great… but where???
Do i just walk down the street and randomly go up to strangers and offer help? Ask random women out at school? I do not see a definite answer to this and I do not want to take drugs to remedy this. I know tons of others feel depressed too and I dont want to think that I am anymore of a special circumstance…. but seriously… I dont know anybody.

Suggestion:

Hello Matt,

Consider your life to be an emotional relationship with a single, benevolent force that governs the entire physical universe in which we live. Our connection with this force is distorted, and based on our current desires to receive pleasure in a self-intended manner. If we change our connection with this force (By changing our inner quality of desire), we will experience a new reality, filled with unlimited pleasure and understanding. The below links may help you rise above your depression:

http://www.perceivingreality.com/

http://www.questionyourreality.com/

http://www.illuzia.net/

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