Depressed or Simply Tired?

I guess it is entirely difficult to identify or tell a person whether he or she is depressed or just merely tired. This I wonder all the time because some people would comment about some others being too boring and dull for not joining group discussions nor outings. And worse yet, they would say that those people are loners and depressed. Or are they? I don’t think so. A person may not enjoy going out with friends for some reasons but that doesn’t mean that they are depressed. Some people still enjoy gathering up together with other friends and go out to have some fun together — yeah, I think that’s really fun to hear but if you don’t feel comfortable with the crowd or if you feel you have some other more important things to do, I think that’s to be excused. We can’t force someone to enjoy what we like — and I respect that because even I get invited sometimes for bowling, I’d always say no. I just don’t fit in there, I don’t find bowling fun (sorry for that! hehe!), so I can’t go especially if the next day is a working day. I guess I’m tired of group outings after working hours as I already had too much of parties and nightlife before that I find any of these less exciting now. I’m not anymore thrilled to go out for a nightlife (disco, dinner out with friends, karaoke, etc.). Sign of getting old? Hehe, maybe! One more thing, I hate the smoke! When people smoke, it spoils the whole thing.

I pity one friend who’s always been mistaken to be a loner or a depressed person for not going out with friends. Signs of depression actually include anxiety, fatigue, lacking sleep, and loss of interest in things and loved ones. These feelings could stop someone from enjoying life. I’d like to explain that this person is not depressed. If he is depressed, he might be crying all the time, anxious about anything, irritable, and difficult to deal with. There would be a chemical imbalance in his system. He may only be in a different state now where he doesn’t find some things fun and exciting anymore. Or he simply does not like what others like, or he could be simply tired and needs to just go home and take rest. It would be more compelling to suggest that a person’s choice for privacy should be respected.