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i think ive been depressed for a while know i went to a hospital a while back they told me i had severe depression and wanted to keep me there i was lucky to get out i could not stay due to school i have known for a while whats bothering me but i cant seem to get over the depression it has got to the point where i noticed im not myself any more i am rarely hungery i cant enjoy anything what gave me happyness when i was at school today i noticed how bad it has got when i could not eat my favorete food that they were giving at my college for free i have tryd for five years to go at least on a date with a girl or even get a gf i have got told the same thing over and over for years you find someone some day and it will be special but why cant i even get one gf before then one kiss or anything ive got rejected many times they also tell me you need to get laid but i say no thats not what i need the past few days have been real tuff on me i see couples on the street holding hand s showing affection so on and so on pepole also say well they tried many times and finaly got a gf but at least they have had one where i have not experinced love at all and even if its puppy love as some pepole at least they experinced somthing it has goting to the point where im in my room all day im 21 and have not experinced any kind of love any commments welcome except rude ones

from past experience if you put out into the ether a sense of desperation girls pick up on that like finding a diamond in the pavement, they have a sixth sense for that.
if you act aloof , or ignore them , they for some reason suddenly notice you. i know this is not logical ,but sadly true
if you can find a hobby like joining a drama group, book club , or even volunteering your time you may find some one to connect with ,always remembering the above points.
of course ,i might add not all girls are like this, but in my experience a lot are.remember to be true to your self and remain kind.
take care

Rug rat,
Your still young and meeting people is hard. What sort of things do you like to do? 21 year old girls and just as unsure of themselves. I know, I was one once and I'm still unsure of myself at 36.
Perhaps it's not the girls but the type of girls. Maybe a different approach. Jogging is a great way to get noticed and meet people. And is way less intimidating that a gym. Also exercise is good for depression s it creates adrenalin.