how do you handle depression?
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I consider myself a happy and well adjusted person. But that dosen't make me immune to depression. I get depressed when I think of everything that is wrong with our society. I think that the more you understand yourself,and the more comfortable you are in your skin, the easier it is to overcome the very natural feeling of depression. But this is all I can say from what I've experienced.
Write about it. That's what I do when I'm feeling down. I just write. (Well, sometimes crying occurs, but it's by no means deliberate.) Write about what has you down. Write about that girl across the street that's smokin' hot. But write about only virtues, never faults. (Unless it would make sense, like, "She was very beautiful, almost entirely, but something in her face caught my eye; the nose. It had a strange, unattractive crook in it." But then you should follow up with "But no simple crook could detract much from such beauty in the rest of her body." or something.)
That's what I do. Write a few pages, throw 'em away. (Don't want other people reading them now do we?)
And I read the Escapist. Seeing intelligent, honest people on the internet is always refreshing.
That's what I do. Write a few pages, throw 'em away. (Don't want other people reading them now do we?)
And I read the Escapist. Seeing intelligent, honest people on the internet is always refreshing.
I have a pretty shitty life, I play a pot-load of video games to compensate. And I talk to a womanly friend.
And you know what? IT works.
And you know what? IT works.
If you have the time and are responsible, get a pet. The unconditional love of a fuzzy little critter can do wonders for your soul... that plus walking a cute dog can attract cute girls, and then no more depressing hehehe.
i smoke and try to hang out with my friends a bit more. i'm usually happier around them and smoking calms you down.
I suffer from Chronic Depression, so this is something that I've struggled with a lot. I haven't come up with the perfect answer, but here's what I do:
-I start something new, something physical or mentally challenging (martial arts, scrabble tournaments, anything)
-At the same time, I work with something I still care about (for me, it's always been writing)
-Lastly, I go out and try to meet new people. Found that a lot of the time, my depression comes on from a feeling off stagnation (like everything's the same, everything always will be), so I force myself to do something new.
Be careful not to go too overboard changing your life. I kept that "still interacting with old" part because it stabilizes you, prevents you from making drastic and reckless life choices.
-I start something new, something physical or mentally challenging (martial arts, scrabble tournaments, anything)
-At the same time, I work with something I still care about (for me, it's always been writing)
-Lastly, I go out and try to meet new people. Found that a lot of the time, my depression comes on from a feeling off stagnation (like everything's the same, everything always will be), so I force myself to do something new.
Be careful not to go too overboard changing your life. I kept that "still interacting with old" part because it stabilizes you, prevents you from making drastic and reckless life choices.
I usually play video games, play a couple hours of pool, or just get slightly buzzed and hang out with friends/listen to music. Any of those always cheers me up.
Angry music, lots of angry, angry music very loud. Scream along to it, and you'll eventually get rid of the depression and/or hoarse.
I find that one of these
Helps a lot.
If you can, take a drive around town. Blast the music and just think your thoughts. Though you might not want to be in a crowded city. Zoning out in the boonies with nobody around is one thing, doing it in, say, New York might lead to a court date and a high repair bill.
Helps a lot.
If you can, take a drive around town. Blast the music and just think your thoughts. Though you might not want to be in a crowded city. Zoning out in the boonies with nobody around is one thing, doing it in, say, New York might lead to a court date and a high repair bill.