How do you deal with your depression?

[Anonymous]

[Skinhead-1979]

Smoke weed and play PC games; I know, a very 'productive' life... but it'll ensure that I will stay alive for the time being... and plastering my body full with tattoos. I have spent £4000 on tattoos in the past 2.5 years, and I will keep going until I am either 90% covered or I run out of money (The UK government has declared war on the disabled again, and I am at risk of losing a lot of money in benefits).

I have also adopted 2 Ferrets; I miss looking after someone or something in my life. My 2 'Carpet Sharks' give me a reason to keep going.

I am all alone, got no one in my life. Everyone who has ever dared to claim to love me or care about me has emotionally abused, neglected, exploited or manipulated me. I am so done with liars. I am perfectly fine with strangers... I do not let anyone get near me; I don't invite people over nor do I visit other people's places.

I have been knocking on every door I can think of within the NHS (National Health Service - UK) for therapy; even after 5 suicide attempts they still refuse to give me therapy, there are not even responding to my pleas anymore (My physical complaints are also, as good as, being ignored).

So yeah, I do what I do best: Smoke weed, play games... escape from reality.

[Asker]

I'm sorry. I do mj too to escape but because I'm broke I can't afford but a few doses at a time.

[Skinhead-1979]

It has been a struggle for many years; I either failed at staying in employment or I only received the very basic 'Universal Credit' benefit (UK) which is just about enough to pay your bills and put some food on the table (still had to borrow and/ or rely on Food Banks).

But 2 years ago, after a long battle which ended up in court, I won my disability benefits case and I no longer have to worry about money. I am receiving 3 kinds of benefits now and the total amount is near what someone on a full-time contract, on minimum wage, would bring home a month.

It took a long time before I finally became financially responsible (only 15 years ago at the age of 30), but I manage my finances fairly well now. I keep my bill load low, pay my bills on time and I am debt free.

After bills and food I have a decent amount of money left to spend on weed... though it doesn't cover a whole month (It covers 3 weeks... if I am lucky)... and have regular 3 hour tattooing sessions (sadly not monthly anymore).

I would not be able to grow a few plants myself, my 'flat' (oversized broom-closet more like it) is too small and of course Weed is illegal in the UK and I don't want to take any risks. The police is perfectly fine with me smoking weed; as long as I 'don't set up a drug den' (their words).
But would that maybe be an option for you? To grow a few plants yourself so you don't need to spend the little bit of money you have weed and can use that for something else?

My Ferrets are not expensive: for £30 a month they are on a full raw meat diet.

I do neglect myself food wise... despite spending a fair amount of money on food every week

[RebelinSteel]

With the help of friends, family, exercise, mainly running and focus type sports such as archery.

[Asker]

Oh ok.

[MemeSupreme]

it's about finding out what works for you which takes time and experimenting

ik that's such a general answer lol but it's true. like look at what your habits are and how they impact you. what is good and what's bad

stuff like that

[Asker]

Ok thanks!

[Agape93]

Alcohol and keeping myself busy

[Asker]

I should do that.

[Account]

I completely distract myself and "postpone" the despondency before it gets worse.

[exitseven]

I usd to drink heavily. Now I just get depressed.

[Asker]

I may do that. I just don't want to be conscious anymore.

[Sasquach]

I find distractions until I no longer think about the thing that's keeping me down.

Go get yourself some coffee and drink it all at the coffee shop

[Luckycharms12]

Really mix of countselling and speaking to friends family working out

[Asker]

Oh ok

[Luckycharms12]

Sometimes medicine.

[Sonorous]

Diet & exercise.