Severe depression in college

starling
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:15:57 +0000

Well, I feel your pain.
One thing I can suggest you is to change your look. It is wrong to judge a person by the outer appearance, but it is inevitable. People do judge a person by the look, outfit, people one hangs out with etc. It is important to have a good first impression. I’ve found that when I look good, I feel good too, and when I have sweatshirt on, I feel less confident meeting people.

Next thing you do is to improve your attitude. Try to laugh and smile even though you are not happy. Fake smile and laugh can arouse endorphin.

Last thing I suggest is to meet a counselor and get a medical attention. Prozac and Zoloft are the popular medicine these days.

I’ve had a thought of suicide for a long time and pondered over the definition of the truth, happiness, suffering, and life general. We are social animals. We can’t live without each other and social interaction.

I suggest a book called “How to talk to anyone” by Lowndes.
[Amazon.com: How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships: Leil Lowndes: Books](http://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Anyone-Success-Relationships/dp/007141858X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231902733&sr=8-2)

I believe that social skill CAN be taught and learned, although some may have it innately.