How do you deal with depression?

[Lollylou2015]

I'm struggling to deal with regular feelings of depression and how I have dealt with it in the past was not effective. How do you deal with it? Does it work?

[apple24]

I struggle mad hard! I kinda of try my best everyday. If I feel completely terrible I lay in my bed and sleep and than afterward go for a run with my stepdad. Running is a good way to lose focus on your sadness and more in the present. Thats what helps me the most. Othertimes when I don't run I pick a book eventhough I don't want to and start reading and than start thinking about the book. Even when I am waiting for the bus lol

[Lollylou2015]

Depression is not fun and i find it especially hard to be motivated to go out even though i know it helps. So well done for pushing yourself into doing things.

[apple24]

Yeah Its hard. It get to the point where I don't dress up.

[Becky01]

umm I don't deal well I have more ups and downs than a yo yo

[Decentguy]

i wouldn't advice you to take medicines to deal with it, because i ate a lot of depression pills and it makes me go crazy and more miserable. or if you feel comfortable with depression pills then you can't take it by going to a psychiatrist.

[meatballs21]

Talk to a trusted friend about your problems.

Keep busy and do things to occupy you - I exercise.

Consider professional help.

[Valac]

Listen to music and read. Learn an instrument, takes your mind off of stuff.

[rahul1307ghosh]

U just take it... U suffer & then it gets easy... Eventually... God knows if anything works? ... I guess u just have to go through it...

[JC103]

Brazilian jiu jitsu the best therapy for anybody. If you're not into rolling around with people on the group take up Muay Thai, trust me! Fight is great therapy

[hotstuffSRD]

Talk with your friends
And keep yourself busy and active 💁

[thewanderingme]

I stay in bed.