 Respect your depression
There was a time in history, I guess up to a hundred years ago before Mental Health was a Science, when "melancoly" was a respected human experience. Depressed people created amazing works of art and literature, philosophising over the causes and effects, etc. of their sadness. There was lots to cry over since most people had short life spans before antibiotics and other medical advances increased life expectancy from 25 years to 70. Racism, sexisim, and "social class-ism" was a fact of life in the olden days, more or less so than in ours. On the other hand, people actually socialized a heck of a lot more, relieving some their loneliness. There was no computers, TV or DVDs to isolate us from others. Pubs, sewing bees,Church events were important to comunities. Today's technology, with all its apparent blessings, has actually began to de-humanised us, causing our species to act more rude, insensitive, and violent towards each other. Perhaps you are just facing the harsh reality of our times, and you feel a bit guilty for not being " happy, happy, joy, joy" all the time. Have a good look around at all the millions of people on the street, in their cars, at sporting events. Do they care if you're happy? No. So, the next time you realize you've lost your passion, remind yourself, "Who Cares?" It's your right to feel as you choose.
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