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The Big Bang happened. We believe God made it happen. Simple. Scientists can't prove their theories are true, and Christians go by faith. When we die, there will either be nothing, or judgement. You believe what others have said, just like I do.

Your inability to understand that you can't assume what anyone knows in your life, especially on an online forum, is readily apparent. I fully understand gravity , and quantum field theory is a theory, if you understand what a theory is. You are merely the epitome of what a narcissist is, an ignoramus that thinks they are right and all others are beneath them, Well, you're wrong. There is zero evidence of a God unless you have the common sense that everything was created and didn't come from nothing. You, and others like you, have made this argument many times, and have no evidence to prove your side either. I go by faith. You believe others that you assume are smart enough to know better. Half of the scientists in the world believe there is a God, a creator. You believe in what some others have said, just like I do. How did the universe always exist? There are those that, with no evidence or proof, believe it always existed. I, and the other millions of believers, believe God created everything. We also have no proof besides what we have learned and the teachings of Christ. There are those that saw Jesus come back from being crucified. Some call these people liars yet believe what a scientist has come up with. Some say no one has come back from the dead yet some have been clinically dead for days and came back. Guess there's a theory on that too. Don't assume what others know, because it makes you look ignorant. You believe what you want, and when you die, you will see, and maybe have no words besides, Oh <deleted>!

For one, Bob

I guess you believe the universe and all of it's creations just happened by chance then. Everything being matter, was somehow created from nothing, which is what some believe that either hate that there might be a God, that hasn't done them right, or hurt one of their loved ones, or that others have taught them that belief. In any event, I believe in spirits, or ghosts , just like I believe there might be aliens, with all the talk about them and the amount of people that have seen "something" ,me being one of them.

As a Christian, I'm not supposed to believe in anything besides when you die, you either go to heaven or hell, but there are some passages in the Bible which mention others having experiences with ghosts. I understand the Bible was written by man, and may have problems because of that, but it doesn't matter anyway. I have seen on quite a few occasions "shadows" in my house in Texas, when I was watching TV, alone in the house, that I caught out of the corner of my eye, that went past my doorway. When my ex wife lived there, on three occasions, on a calm night, her dog jumped into the bathroom tub next to our bedroom, and was visibly shaking for at least 5 minutes. They say animals can sense things we can't see, so... When I worked for Academy Sporting Goods there, I was told while working that others said there was a ghost in the building. I didn't think anything of it until I saw things falling in aisles I was looking towards. No one around, three separate times, items just fell. On two occasions, with no one anywhere near where I was in the gun department, I saw an item start moving back and forth. Moving at least 3 inches back and forth. Two times, different locations, on end caps facing me. I heard things falling many times, but that does happen when a peg is overloaded and things are right on the edge waiting to fall. Boxes, which were placed on the top of the shelves, fell, and when we put things on the top, we make sure they are pushed against the back part of the shelf for the reason they don't fall on customers. I have no fear of ghosts like many do, especially here. If it doesn't have a body, it can't hurt you. If your faith is weak, other things can take hold of your thinking. I believe in exorcisms happening, but they won't happen to me because of my faith.

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Nothing to do with IQ. Just not a good idea not to wear a helmet, especially in a country where there are so many incompetent drivers.

He's actually a little right about running being a bad activity. Not bad because you are burning calories and increasing your heart rate but hard on the joints, especially as you age. Walking fast the same distance will give you the results you need. Weight training is always the best exercise because it increases muscle mass, protects the joints (if not done as I did it, with extreme weights), and burns calories. More muscle your body has, the more calories your body burns in any movements. As far as the op's question, I assume low blood sugar, pre diabetes, or low blood pressure (happens to me from this sometimes when I stand up quickly). Edited, didn't get a chance to read a few others responses first.

Fuji, Braeburn, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Jonathan, Gala, McIntosh, Golden and Red Delicious,Macoun, Pink Lady, are all varieties I've tried i can think of, and all are excellent, if you can find them. Apples can grow here but the trees need cold winters.

Things like this are an everyday occurrence, from brutality to murder. They will continue for decades unless the main problem is addressed. One of the main reasons is that the little boy was growing up without a father's guidance, along with an absent mother, which this country takes the led worldwide for. No excuses at all. Some people started this quite awhile ago, and now it's considered normal for "parents" to leave their kids with grandparents, many times who are either too old to properly take care of the children and, or illiterate. Bullying comes from seeing it in a home environment. Teaching your child to defend themselves and not to take advantage of others is the parents, and especially the fathers job. This boy didn't have that guidance, and bullied (supposedly) the other boy, leading to an aggravated uncle taking matters into his own hands, which was outright over the top insanity. A boy that's 8 can still learn not to bully, but it should have been addressed since toddler stage. People here, parents, hit their children with sticks all the time, which leads to daily TV topics where you see others beating others with sticks. Cowards use weapons unless they are defending their or others lives. People who aren't taught by competent parents end up as bullies, users, abusers, rapists and murderers. Sadly, not enough care here about their children to do what's right, and leave it up to others to raise their children. This is one reason not to have children. If you don't want the job, use birth control. Serial killers and murderers are usually made and not born.

Something which some are missing, or are rich and haven't a clue because their job didn't entitle actually working but pushing papers around a desk, is that everyone wants to have a few extra "things". Most pay a mortgage for 30 years because if they tried to pay it off in 15, they might not be able to take that once a year vacation with their families. This isn't a luxury. It's a necessity, because working 11 months out of the year, day in and day out, and coming home exhausted (for the laborers), and mentally tired (for the office workers, et al), gives you something to look forward to. People that are workaholics die sometimes way too young, or are mentally destroyed by the time retirement comes. having a nice car instead of a piece of junk that isn't reliable is another reason to pay less monthly payments. Another is school books, clothes, food, phones for teenagers (not a luxury anymore), daycare payments, doctor bills for children. This isn't about wasting money on parties, drugs, alcoholism, or more than one trip a year. This is wanting to have a life beyond working. Working is of course necessary, as everyone has bills to pay. But working just to exist isn't why we are here. People that don't have families, or children, have a much easier way in regards to paying things off earlier. There is a legitimate reason most pay 30 year loans, and this is it.

They use a 30 year because the payments they can now afford. Of course paying a loan off in half the time saves money, but it's what they have now that matters.

I'm in that 5%. I couldn't care less about politicians because it's been a very long time since I trusted any of them. They aren't necessary. All that is , is a governing body of maybe 8 or 10 like minded people from all areas, that is there to help everyone, and tax the amount that is appropriate for each individual. Stop voting for people because they have money but instead of their track record. One person in charge has never been or never will be a good thing, no matter what BS he brings to the table. They have to fix the problems that were dealt them, and pick up the pieces in an ever changing economy and population. The president, or anyone else in charge, is still a puppet. A homeless man with little education can have a few good ideas.That doesn't mean he should be in charge of a nation. Too much infighting doesn't give everyone a chance to figure out what is right. What works, and is in the best interest of everyone, you use. People become puppets, believing someone else will do the job and following. That is shown daily here, with rich keeping the poor suppressed because of a lack of education.

Failure to understand what others are going through then dictating they have to follow your self righteous guidance is actually, if not outright stupid, ignorance. Arrogance also leads to depression and loneliness. Being up there all alone (in your mind) , gets to be lonely. Pride comes before a fall. People vote for people they believe might help them. People, including half of my family, voted for Trump. I knew what Trump was all about 20 years before, and they still fail to see it. Biden can only do so much himself. We don't need one person in change anyway. People are living with their choices. That means everyone, including yourself. You've said you owned 5 units, and lived in one. That means the others were paying off your mortgage. How you got those units, by either an investment, or a loan, doesn't matter. There are many people that rent out to others, and have no children, living only for themselves. They don't understand what is needed to raise even one child, let alone 2 or more. And don't say, "if you can't afford kids, don't have them", because that also shows arrogance . Yes, some people have nothing, and shouldn't bring children into the world unless they have the means to at least provide the essentials, but most people have children because they want a nuclear family. Those that choose not to have children, okay, not a problem, that's your choice, but you can't make judgements on them because you haven't a clue about what it takes to raise a family yourself. Most people in America are struggling. I'm not talking about the overpaid athletes, actors or businessmen that are paid much more then they are worth. I'm talking about the normal people who work, eat, sleep, and live for their families.

You do realize that almost 90% of Americans use 30 year mortgages right? And just because someone made a little more money than others, especially in a job that didn't help others but just moved money around, over developed land, market strategists, especially these that market goods that are bad for consumers, industry analysts, designers of useless articles, and others, doesn't mean they are smarter than others. Most people want things, and want to keep up with their neighbors. That's being human. Wasting money on things such as drugs, cigarettes, private schools, expensive cars, and huge homes they really can't afford isn't too positive, and shows a lack of judgement. Many people have children, and need things to take care of them, while others don't, and don't understand either the sacrifice or cost of doing so. You do know your posts are more sounding like a narcissist every time don't you? I'd like to know what job you had. Was it one of the thousands of worthless ones that ruin the earth or the economy and only bring profit to it's worker? Or did you bust your arse working 9 to 5 in a job that actually did some good? Calling 90% of the people in the US stupid IS stupid, as there are countless of those stupid people that are much smarter than you. I know of at least 10 families that don't waste their money on anything extravagant and are just getting by, with 2-3 kids and 2 jobs. Most of them barely get a week's vacation to do something in their own state. Jobs do not pay workers enough money, meaning the average jobs, not the before mentioned useless ones where all a man does is sit behind a computer and move others money around. Five of those fathers are college graduates, and three moms are. How can you ask someone who has young children to try and make more money when they have to work 40-50 hours and be home with the kids? Do you expect them to act like people here and let grandmas raise their kids, letting the children run rampant with the obvious negative results? There are quite a few expats here that worked all their lives and now get either retirement or a pension that just gets them by comfortably. The arrogance of some people simply amazes me, and the fact they think they can back them up by more shows a mental illness that isn't treatable.

Actually 5 this year, 5 last year, and 3 in 2021.

I pray that people suffering from this hideous disease will be strong and do what they can to make their lives better. That they will find the best doctors and surround themselves with positive friends and leave behind the toxic ones who may be exacerbating their illness with negative thinking. It seems that God answers some prayers but this is a big one that could help mankind, so I hope he's listening .If not this time, at least they know someone understands that this isn't something they did wrong. It just happens. There is hope, but they have to take the first step.

You are supposed to feel empathy. That means you can put yourself in other's shoes and maybe understand what they're going through, then comment in a positive way. The opposite of an empath is a narcissist. Someone who believes they are always right, when in reality they are usually wrong, hiding behind a facade of superiority when in reality they have very low self esteem, but have to put others down to feel better. If you aren't this narcissist, you have absolutely no knowledge on the subject and shouldn't comment, because it isn't helping anyone. People who don't feel sad are emotionless, uncaring individuals that have been robbed of these emotions from childhood, by dominating abusive and or neglective parents who said the same thing to their children. "Stop crying you little baby". Teaches the child to become an emotionless narcissist themselves. The same goes for people who say men shouldn't cry. That also shows they can't feel for others. This world has way too many "alpha" jerks masquerading as men, and sadly many as leaders, who are only in the game for power and control. If you don't understand the definition of depression, try researching to gain knowledge about what a person goes through with this illness, unless of course that's beneath you, in which case it's a dead issue.

Doctors aren't drug dealers. They do prescribe medicines that kill people every day, but are necessary to get the right prescription that can treat depression. If you had mild depression, it can respond to natural supplements like St. John's Wort, which actually worked for a girlfriend of mine until she stopped taking it. She has clinical depression, diagnosed, and is now a truck driver who is always busy,which helps her. I don't know if she tried any prescribed medications besides when I was with her, and that one made her worse. She self medicated all the time, and like all those that do, it had bad after effects. Mild depression can be helped naturally, along with the exercise, good diet and sleep which helps everyone's moods, but some require treatment, because some don't go away.

How many doctors did you see? If the ones you saw had no idea what to say, they weren't very experienced, especially if they prescribed pills you might not need, or the wrong ones. Did they diagnose clinical depression or not listen when you told them how you felt? Clinical has no cure and should be monitored throughout your life. You don't want to get that low again if you can do something about it. The doctor my friend sees here just refills her prescription without much thought. I can't really talk to him because he doesn't speak English and my friend doesn't fully understand Anhedonia and what to do about it, so hasn't asked him to maybe try another med to see if she gets better results.

And placebos don't cure depression that's not environmental. Positive thinking helps, but it doesn't cure. Having a bad experience and getting depressed about it is where positive thinking will help get past it.

You can post a hundred links from all kinds of doctors and others who share their opinions on the subject. What is real is that there are many different types of depression, and severities among many different people. Many clinical studies have shown that medication helps with symptoms. many people take meds for years that are wrong for them. Some take meds and get a lot worse. No one who has clinical depression is cured. Seasonal and environmental pass, and some don't need medication. Doctors have suggested, like he said, that it's a chemical imbalance in the brain, and this may be true for many, but not for others. Half of depression is genetic. Clinical depression can come and go, but not go away entirely. You can manage it. It all depends on the severity and your lifestyle. Someone in a very stressful, toxic environment can take the right medicine for them and still have triggers. My daughter has it, her mom, grandma and grandpa had it. Grandpa hung himself. Childhood abuse and or neglect can bring it on, and treated, it can be managed, although the scars will have to be dealt with. If you take away environmental and seasonal, you have clinical, bipolar and psychotic depression. These are the ones that need treatment, and maybe for your lifetime. There isn't a problem living with it as long as you forget the stigma attached to it, where other's don't understand it and think it's your fault, or that somehow you can just snap out of it if you wanted. You own it, and do what you can to keep it under control. It's your illness, and yours to treat. You can get all kinds of advice but the best thing is to see a doctor who specializes in it, and the treatment, including psychotherapy.

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We don't know the type of depression the OP has, but some of us have tried to help because we have experience in it. Some have made comments that are plain dumb, and some because that's what they've heard works, which can be the opposite of what a person needs. What the OP is experiencing is Anhedonia, where you lose all feelings for most if not all everything. Nothing matters. This happens to a lot of people, some with and some without depression, but it's a good read because educating yourself on any particular topic is knowledge you can use when it happens to you or a loved one. There's nothing wrong with others coming in the thread to tell their own experiences with the subject. Some, like the OP, are looking for advice, and people who live this illness have knowledge about it, and some have tried many things to help themselves or others treat it.