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Originally Posted by Cavernio

My problem is that every once in a while I get super depressed, and inevitably one day I wake up, decide I can't cope with life and then don't do anything for a few days. I tend to do that when I get stressed and can't get stuff done, such that I fail at what I was doing. And of course, afterwards, I'm super ashamed for quitting. Even though most of time I'm mentally very sound, I'm scared of doing anything that requires a lot of responsibility or effort from me, especially if that would be long-term or cost a lot of money (like more school or having a kid), because I'm worried I'm just going to shut down again. And of course when I'm not feeling depressed at all, I want to try for those things.

That sounds like how I was about 2 years ago when I was diagnosed with clinical depression, see a psychiatrist.

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Originally Posted by Cavernio

My problem is that every once in a while I get super depressed, and inevitably one day I wake up, decide I can't cope with life and then don't do anything for a few days. I tend to do that when I get stressed and can't get stuff done, such that I fail at what I was doing. And of course, afterwards, I'm super ashamed for quitting. Even though most of time I'm mentally very sound, I'm scared of doing anything that requires a lot of responsibility or effort from me, especially if that would be long-term or cost a lot of money (like more school or having a kid), because I'm worried I'm just going to shut down again. And of course when I'm not feeling depressed at all, I want to try for those things.

You should see a psychiatrist.

Originally Posted by bam13

What's the best way to break up with someone that goes to another school?

"I'm breaking up with you, bye."

Originally Posted by Matrixdude

It's a school laptop... They wouldn't let that happen would they?

Yes

[Cavernio]

Been there done that. Besides which, if I were depressed all the time then I wouldn't have this problem of failing because I wouldn't try such challenging things (which would totally be the right thing for me to do.)