Identity Crisis

[Moonlight]

Hey, guys. The past few weeks have been really damn stressful upon me. I don't know if I'm a cat, or a fox; I'm not sure what my fursona's name is... I'm going through mental shifts, and, well, I don't know what to do. I haven't been sleeping, and I've been really depressed.  Any advice anyone could give would be much appreciated. I really need to sort my life out... -_-

[Renwaldo]

I take prozac, so I'm afraid I couldn't relate.   @_@ ;
I will however say this much, the fandom has more gay foxes than Carter has pills.

[Moonlight]

Yeah, I take Wellbutrin, but my issue isn't being cliche (if anything, I'd want to blend in with the crowd), I really just don't know...

[Renwaldo]

Furries wanting to blend in is somewhat cliche, but I wouldn't be embarrassed about it. If you do decide to be a fox, be an alternatively coloured one, I don't think that has been done yet. It will be the means furs would use to tell you a part from every other fox out there.  :P

[Peli]

At the risk of being insensitive, I would say don't let something so trivial get you so harsh stressed. x3

[Moonlight]

It's more than that though... It's the depression, the lack of sleep, the mental shifts...

[Renwaldo]

Talk to your doctor. Maybe you need to increase your dosage of antidepressants.

[EmoFox]

You're what, 15? I'm surprised you're on any antidepressants to be honest. But, that aside, self-discovery, mental shifts, and all that fun stuff are actually part of growing up. I suggest finding a way to cope with them outside of medications, because medications can only work so well for so long. I would suggest meditation, and perhaps a hobby where you can think. I've found music, both playing and listening to, to be great for that, personally.

As for not knowing whether your a cat or a fox or having a name for your fursona... Why only have one? Also, my fursona does not yet have a name either. because I doubt "emofox" counts as a name, XD

[Zetta]

HAH generic fursonas are fixable.
just add some color, patterns, unique features/hairstyles and maybe a few refrences in your character and you're done!

[JestersKing]

Talk to your doctor. Maybe you need to increase your dosage of antidepressants.

I've always found that antidepressants rarely do anyone any good :/
I do agree with EmoFox, though: meditation and music always help me out in these situations.

[Wyrd-Hotd]

Dont search.  It will come to you, at least thats what happened to me ^.=.^ as well as the name.  I have found throughout life, that anytime you look for something, it generally tends to allude your searches.... going through tough times suck.... they really do, and i can fully relate on some levels right now, i dont think anyone is really having an easy go-of-it currently, but its the bad times that make the good times THAT much better, and there is usually some good story's that come out of it too (like laughing at smashing your nice car >.=.<) so all i can really say, is try not to worry about it too much, and take one challenge at a time,

For instance, if you have a broken car, the lights dont work, it has a flat tire, it wont start... if you look at ALL of the problems it seems overwhelming, or not worth it, but hey, look at each individual issue, the tire? replace that, ok sweet now it rolls. it not starting, oh hey! after some looking, its a loose wire AWESOME! now it drives! the headlights, a fuse!... take one thing at a time, and you might just be back on the road again! ^.=.^