If you have depression, what do you do on a typical "low" day?

[Anonymous]

I'm sitting online on the couch in my apartment with the windows drawn. Just feel like I'm waiting for the time to pass.
I did go run some errands. I cleaned the apartment, I do keep it tidy otherwise. And played some PS3.
I'm wasting my life though. Just sitting around, waiting for nothing.
Got work tomorrow. Hate my boss. Love my job actually.

Just waiting. Waiting for dinner first I guess. Sitting and waiting!

Please share what you find yourself doing when you're having a "low".

[HeatherJaney]

On my worst days I'm not going to lie, I don't eat; bathe, drink, move. I become a corpse usually for a maximum of 5 days.

But to get out of it I need to follow 3 steps:
1. Have a shower
2. Eat something
3. Walk my dog

I'll admit I used to harm myself but I haven't done that in a long time. I just became more inwardly damaging. Not a great substitute I'll admit.

[Willow4]

Used to cut a lot, until it got so bad I ended up in hospital. Now I just have a good cry and comfort eat. I can never decide if I want to be on my own or not though. A good movie can help for escapism :)

[Asker]

I'm sorry you've gone through that. I find it interesting you don't know if you want to be alone or not- I am the exact same way. I'm actually in that right now. I could take a drive to my parent's, or continue to sit here. I usually just stay alone!

[Willow4]

Aww it's ok, it's all in the past now :) I'm sorry you feel so low, sometimes you just want to sit and stew and not have people fussing but other times you want someone to take your mind off things and reassure you. I usually stay alone too lol if you're really upset though go see your mum and dad :) *hug* I hope you feel brighter soon

[DifferentLine]

Spend all day looking at useless shit on the internet. It's usually accompanied by not going to the gym and cheating on my diet - eating junk food.

[Emperior]

I sit and stare at stuff for countless hours with no purpose.

[bellegirl16]

Sleep. Clean. Play more on gag. Change my avi to black and white. Exercise. Go for a drive.

[existing_not_living]

I cut or cry or do both at the same time.

[Asker]

Thank you for sharing, I'm sorry you've gone through cutting as well. A good cry does feel nice sometimes, though think I'm dried up!

[NoblesseOblige]

Sleep more. Watch movies/tv.