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[UrMastrInuYasha]

Eh, Quite a few of my friends, and myself included have been having post-con depression, Me, Not being able to handle depression, or Cope with it has had the worse. I've rememberd the good things, and then I realize " Wow, this happens only happens once a year.. and even if I am lucky" and then here comes the gloomyness.


So has anyone else had this same problem? and if so, How do you cope with it?


-InuYasha

[Harl]

I've been depressed lately, but for other reasons besides just the con being over. Don't get me wrong, that's been a letdown too, but damn if life hasn't been dumping all its shit in my lap at once this past month. The con was a welcome getaway from it, and now here I am, back again. Ugh.

[UrMastrInuYasha]

Originally Posted by dual_wielder

I've been depressed lately, but for other reasons besides just the con being over. Don't get me wrong, that's been a letdown too, but damn if life hasn't been dumping all its shit in my lap at once this past month. The con was a welcome getaway from it, and now here I am, back again. Ugh.

Pretty much how it is for me... it sucks... I wish I knew how to fix it.

[GeminiVirus]

We need more con's like..every weekend..that would be really awsome..just hanging out.

[Xenida]

The only way that I know how to deal with con depression is to start thinking about the next one. I go to about 4 cons a year and they are pretty spaced out. Once one con ends, I start thinking what did I forget to take and what I don't need to take. I also start thinking about my next cosplay costume.

[london2191]

Hell, everyone is depressed at conventions. It always hits me at Dragon*Con and it minorly hit me for AWA. You finally realize that this is no longer the greatest day of your life. You can no longer shout the names of your favorite characters or casually see them on the way to the bathroom. You can't galavant around in costume and be ignored, when instead you're stared at.

AND YOU DON'T GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN ALL THE TIME! ;______________;

[RyeCrimsonMoon]

I'm not really "depressed", but less-stressed. I feel a little better that I can now sit back and enjoy my shows instead of trying to use the sewing machine and missing a big part of it. But now that I've enjoyed it for a few days, its bugging me that my next "maybe"-con (MTAC) is so far away and I have nothing to do. :/ So I guess I'm a little depressed 'cause I have nothing to do ._.;

[Queen Anime 99]

Originally Posted by UrMastrInuYasha

Eh, Quite a few of my friends, and myself included have been having post-con depression, Me, Not being able to handle depression, or Cope with it has had the worse. I've rememberd the good things, and then I realize " Wow, this happens only happens once a year.. and even if I am lucky" and then here comes the gloomyness.


So has anyone else had this same problem? and if so, How do you cope with it?


-InuYasha

I feel kinda sad, but not depressed. Just remember that now you have a WHOLE year to work on your next costume. You got a lot of time to relax and enjoy new anime/manga/video games (Like ones they showed at the con). And besides, the Momocon should be coming up pretty soon. And I promise you, time goes by SOO fast. ^_^

[Yuugiusa]

Originally Posted by dual_wielder

I've been depressed lately, but for other reasons besides just the con being over. Don't get me wrong, that's been a letdown too, but damn if life hasn't been dumping all its shit in my lap at once this past month. The con was a welcome getaway from it, and now here I am, back again. Ugh.

Hai. I know exactly how you feel. I recently quit my job because I hated how everyone kept telling me to smile, as if that were such a big part of you're job at a f***ing grocer. And now I have more pressure than ever to go college for a number of reasons. 50 reasons? 60? 500 reasons? More reasons than that anyway. People tend to prefer people who have a college degree of some sort. That's the vibe I've been getting. So now, I have to figure out a way to make a little bit of cash on the side with my art, which isn't easy at all, especially when all you have is $20 and dA.

.......*sigh* It's going to be a struggle.


edit: If anyone (who lives around Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta, or someplace around those places) want to get together maybe once or twice a month somewhere, that can be arranged. I'd post another thread for the idea, but I have so much to do.=(

[DizzyFan]

*points at signature*

I want my AWA back. T_____T

[TechieCL]

Ugggh, not me. The Dragon*Con - AWA double whammy is a hard one for me the way I roll at both. Nice to have a long break till my next con where I can sit back and panic/work on MomoCon stuff.

Maybe other cons, yeah I got a bit. But definately not Drago-wa.

[WaruiKoohii]

I used to get major post-con depression, and I still do, but it's not quite as bad anymore. I've been going to cons since 2003, and this year I've been to 5 with a sixth coming up. I think I've just gotten used to conventions ending, so I don't get quite as depressed when they're over.

Instead, I have to deal with getting back to real life, and out of the convention mood.

[phantoms_angel]

We left for awa under not the best circumstances, but we agreed to have fun. Now we've come back to normal life and the problems we left behind us, are still here. The car problems, money shortage and all that jazz. I am VERY sad AWA is over...however I just post my con report and move on. Need to fix real life before I can work on next year's costume.

[DalaiLiam]

I came back with the flu. I think that beats depression hands down, how about you Parson?

[london2191]

Dragon*Con always hits me hard. I remember last year...whooo, that was a doozy. I didn't suffer as much this year coz' I had AWA to look forward to. I think I'm not as bad right now because I have school all the way to my nosie to work on. And I can look forward to better cosplays as I'm getting my braces off in a month or two. Momocon is gonna be Time Skip or ANBU Temari. Since it's low profile, I may just do Time Skip again, but I want something comfy and non-high-maintenance. Besides, I may not even go on account of my lack of transportation. ;_;

Yuugi: I live in Alpharetta, but I'd probably have a hard time getting together with other cosplayers unless my friends' parents bring me which would be even weirder. My mom doesn't like the idea even without knowing it. I'd love to get together tho'.