Re: What happens to when the desire to live dies
Im not really a fan of advice to prayer. Imo prayer comes from the heart, not from mental-illness (which is what depression is. ) It causes personality shifts and noteable dismorphia.
I am really a believer of what will not kill you will make it better and also that some of us suffer through these times so that we can see the glittering for the gold that it is. You appreciate life so much more for almost losing it. Kinda.
As romantic as I've made it sound, as with any disease there are ways to make coping with it easier so Amen to leMocker. Exercise, psychiatric help - keep in view that you will not necessarily get along with the first or second, persevere until you stumble across someone who can really help.
Also achievement. What have you always wanted to do with your life? Do it.
And think about it this way: even the oldest of us aren't around for that long anyway. why not stick around to see what all the fuss is about.
Best of luck!