Boredom vs Depression

[RubyWitch]

Can a person be bored without being depressed?

I am having a massive argument with my girlfriend (we are in our 60's) over this question. We have both been diagnosed in the past with depression, we were both put on antidepressants, so we both know first hand what depression feels like.

She swears I am depressed and I swear I'm suffering from terminal boredom. This argument with her is not depressing me but it sure as hell is boring the beans out of me!

I HAVE done some research and have read that the two conditions DO have similarities and that chronic boredom CAN lead to depression. I have also read about all the fun and exciting new things I could try to become "un-bored" and they all sound boring to me!

Thoughts people?
Thank you kindly

[4Maddie44]

Well as depression affects us in so many ways, and you say nothing will stopped you being bored, it could well be that you have depression.  Depression stops us enjoying things in life, it takes away so much.

If everything sounds boring, do you yourself think it is due to depression.  As you know what depression feels like, only you can really understand what is going on.

My question is why are you bored?

[thatquietgirl]

Since nothing sounds fun/interesting, you may be bordering on depressed with your chronic boredom.  Boredom and depression are two very different things.  Boredom typically goes away as you learn to preoccupy your time, however.  Depression doesn't.