Can being lonely cause suicide?

Over the course of a person’s life, loneliness has been linked to an increased risk of early death and carries a similar mortality risk to obesity11. A study of the general population in England found that loneliness is associated with suicidal ideation and attempts12.

Can depression cause you to act out of character?

Poor mental health can make a person act out of character, but the stigma means they can find it hard to speak out.

Why do I feel reckless?

Motivation. The driving-force behind recklessness may be a need to test fate – an attempt to bolster a sense of omnipotence or of special privileges. Or it may be due to a loss of the feeling of anxiety, to a denial of it, or to an attempt to overcompensate for it.

Does succumbing to depression mean you are weak?

“I once read that succumbing to depression doesn’t mean you are weak, but that you have been trying to be strong for too long, which is maybe a form of denial. So much of life happens somewhere in between being okay and complete breakdown—that’s where many of us live, and doing so requires strength.” ~ novelist Matthew Quick

Do you feel nothing when you are sad?

You feel nothing. Rather than be sad, many people would choose to forgo feeling altogether. But some people end up getting stuck in neutral–dooming them to invite the same pain again and again. Worse, this zombie-like approach creates anxiety in those around you and alienates those who care for you.

What makes you feel invincible when you’re in the dumps?

Engaging in daredevil pursuits, be it mounting a takeover of a rival company or quitting your job to open a restaurant, makes you feel invincible, when you’re really in the dumps.

Why do I feel like self-judgement is inevitable when I’m unhappy?

You have to admit vulnerability and allow that you are not the all-conquering superhero you thought you were. Because you realize that you and your life need to change, which feels like more work piled on your plate. Because you are admitting your own responsibility for your unhappiness and that can trigger self-judgment.