How To Deal With Depression

[pitzi]

Hello everybody ❤❤

*randomly inserts picture of my dog*

Before I start, I wrote this as an answer to a question awhile ago but decided to add a little to it and make it better and post it in hope to be able to help someone who's trying to deal with depression.

I myself have been depressed for a long time but now I'm doing much better, and some of these things definitely helped me.

1. Seeking professional help

People with depression usually don't have that person to talk with that that would really listen to them and would know what help they need, so I suggest these people would go to a shrink that'll be able to give them a proper treatment.

2. Don't focus on your sadness 24/7

Have your mind distracted from your sadness by going out on fun activities, alone or with friends (better with friends), keep yourself always occupied. Have fun basically. Don't lay in bed alone and let yourself drown in dark thoughts.

3. Talk to someone

It doesn't have to be a professional, but you could find someone to talk with, that'll be abe to listen to you. Get out of your mind everything you feel. It can be a close friend or a stranger on the interent, doesn't really matter. Just vent everything out.

4. Workout!

Play sports, hit the gym or workout at home. Workout to the point where your body's feeling exhausted, sweating and painful. That's an awesome distraction. It's hard to get motivated when you're depressed though, so it's better if you have someone to do it with.

5. Take walks!

Taking few moments to enjoy the beautiful day and the fresh air is very relaxing. I like going on walks in the woods. It's very peaceful and really makes me feel better seeing the beautiful view.

6. Do the things you like!

Usually when you're depressed you can lose the thrill and excitement that you have for doing things you like, BUT you can still try to not lose it. Just keep doing these things you like, keep having that routine of practicing your hobbies.

7. Meet new people

Go out for new places and explore them, be friendly with people and interact with them. For me, it really gets me excited when I meet new people and slightly happier. I love it!

8. Hang out with people!

Invite them to your place, go to their place, go out all together. Do whatever. Being in other people's company can be really enjoyable if they're your close friends.

9. Try and dealing with your fears

That's a great boost to your mood! It's very very exciting. I used to have a big fear of snacks and when I finally managed to deal with it, I was like the happiest person in the world! I felt so thrilled and pleased with myself that I mananged to do so... it was a great experience.

10. Do something you've never done before but very curious to do

like sky diving! That's another way to get yourself all energised and excited.

11. Amusement parks 😌

I don't even have to say much about this one lol. It can be extremely fun there! Get that child-like side out of you 🙈

12. Adopt a pet!!

My dog makes me the happiest. Just seeing him happy and excited when he sees me makes me so happy.

There's a cute picture of my dog 🙈😂

13. Get yourself a new fun hobby.

Like cooking or reading! Get yourself into that hobby, that's another way to get excited 🎊

14. Have an organized routine

I don't know about you people, but for me, having a more organised routine really helps me stay on track and not get myself all drowning in depressing thoughts or end up doing things that harm myself (unintentionally), like not eating at all. So I need the routine to help me be more "stable".

15. Volunteer!

Personally, helping people makes me feel happy and good about myself. So I volunteer once a week at least and I love it. It's also a great place to meet new awesome people!

And that's it!

I wish I had more advices but I really hope that at least some of this helped. Good luck for everyone who's going through depression and I hope you'll find a way to deal with it eventually ❤

[ichighost]

Mental help seems to be the only thing that works for me, well that and companionship but I don't know if she's going to be back around or not. Life been in shambles since work injury but I have better days. Nothing else that I've tried asking to work out though, being around people or staying to myself. Because of the work injury can't do most of my hobbies.

[Logorithim]

Excellent advice, pitzi, and good Job of overcoming depression.

Nice dog, by the way.

Physical exercise and socializing with other people are great mood enhancers for everyone.

[pitzi]

Aw thanks, he is

[Logorithim]

Thanks for the MHO

[MelaninDoll]

No fuck you leave me alone, this is my life and I'll be depressed If I want too bitch!

(Clearly I'm trolling, don't take this to heart it's something I do when I'm bored, good take by the way! ❤ #Peoplehelpingpeople we need more humans like you)

[pitzi]

Aw thanks lol

[MelaninDoll]

You're welcome ❤

[Anonymous]

After all these short-tall girls MyTakes, I have to say this is great! I think it's your best MyTake

[pitzi]

Thank you!

[Opinion Owner]

seriously? Thank you for MHO ☺️

[SngBirdy]

Unpopular opinion. But i think depression almost always has a reason.
When someone is depressed, i dont think the best advice is to "Read a book!" or "Learn an Instrument!".
The person has to think really hard about it. And be very honest and realistic with himself and search for the reason why he's so depressed. Im sure there's almost always a cause for it.
I was never really depressed, but like most people, i had very shitty times at some point in my life. I was realistic and honest with myself, and realized what i need to do.

[LuvAsh]

You're right

[Marrry]

I will tell you one thing to not do. Don't talk with people who are more depressed than you ! Don't seek help from these kind of people they can't help you. They will only make you feel worse everyday. I did this for a long time with a guy I met from here. It's not that they don't want to help but they can't.

[IneedHERloveSObad]

YES! I absolutely agree, if i had been sober and non-dependant when i met this girl years ago, and she hadn't become more worried about my issues than hers, I think I might still be speaking to her today. However its fine to share emotions, but just don't let someone become your personal psychiatrist and especially if you are aware of her own issues, I was too high and unaware to realise what i was doing, had i known her now things would likely be very different.

I could only push her so far and we are no longer even friends, if we met, like in a random situation, unplanned, out of the blue, i'm sure we'd get on great, but its been years, and while i think of her very occasionally, she and I were better apart, and i respect that.

Sometimes you have to evaluate what you want, they want, and whats best for them, sometimes you are not the best thing for them no matter how much you want them. I think if you really respect someone, you'll see past your own wants and desires, for their best

[Marrry]

@IneedHERloveSObad I'm not sure I understand what you say... you mean you pushed this girl away because you saw this is the best for you two? okay but how this is irrelevant to the depression topic? You were depressed? she was depressed? I'm confused 😧

[IneedHERloveSObad]

We both were depressed and it wasn't healthy, this was years ago..

I don't even know where she lives anymore, but I know she was getting sober back then, so I hope she's found something and someone who didn't come with all the baggage that I did, because she was dealing with her own issues and trying to solve mine, it wasn't healthy, even if I lusted after her, she was never really going to be happy with me, not then anyway, but I wish I'd met her at a different time in my life rather than how i did and when I did, I am slightly concerned, why are you commenting on everything I do all of a sudden, I don't know what u think or who u think I am but, please don't take out some misslead thing against me, I don't know you, and not sure I want to... cya.

I've replied to a few people since finding this site, none of them have followed me around the site, questioning me and accusing me of random $h:t... thanks

[strawberrysouffle]

Glad you put “seek professional help“ first. That's the most important one, and the most effective one. This one should be seen as “mandatory“, the rest as “optional“.
Don't be afraid to take that step! Depression is an illness and you shouldn't have to battle it alone :)

[xEmmorixX]

https://youtu.be/SQNpL9ynDrwhttps://youtu.be/2gfgUUZj24Yhttps://youtu.be/nlotFaS3QVchttps://youtu.be/_oLzX0RPquk

Songs I listen to when I feel sad.

[Anonymous]

your writing does not once mention therapy

that is the key thing tbh. depression is a state of mind that it itself stops you from getting out of, because you feel lazy, down, empty. and you need to feel exactly the opposite to come out of it.

if you are suffering from depression you need to start thinking about life differently, you need to see things differently, you need to find positivity in the little things around you

and a good therapist can help you do just that

source: i have 6 years of severe depression. im on my 8th year of therapy. im 34, my age on this website is wrong. i didn't know i had depression until it was years too late, and my younger sister was diagnosed with it, and i recognised the symptoms in her.

get therapy sooner rather than later.

[Opinion Owner]

have had*
i think im out of it now. i still have off-days but only rarely now

[pitzi]

The first way is literally therapy...

[Aynsof]

Well written
Depression is a tough nut to crack
Depression by its nature leads people to shy away from the very things that can help cure it like exercise and social interaction
It leads into a negative self-reinforcing spiral
Your advice is good but sadly hard to follow for those who can benefit from it

[Decentguy]

Nice take

im suffering from depression since i was a little kid, and when im suffering from severe depression nothing makes the situation better, i just wish i had someone to talk to in that time, but listening to sad songs makes me feel a little better

[Jjpayne]

Dang It! I did one like this with the same suggestions!!! and I got yelled at, complaints, and saying I was not taking depression seriously, it makes me up set!!! anyway, I am glad people are at least listening to your advice, it makes me happy to hear it! Thank you for posting this! I really appreciate it!! Thank you Pitzi! I hope may gaggers are able to use your words and take them to heart, because a lot of gaggers on here need them! Thank you!!

[TadCurious]

Thanks for sharing this and hopefully it will help other people. You have a great looking dog btw!

[pitzi]

Thank youuu and he is

[wingattebaby16]

I have dealt with depression most my life. Saw a therapist from 16-24yo. It helped

Good mytake on this !!!

[IneedHERloveSObad]

YES, definitely do not use your crush as your therapist, doomed from the start.

[JimRSmith]

Good Take. I think a lot of people perhaps don't realise what they've got, and this impedes them from seeking help.

[YHL6965]

Nice, but it does not help much when the cause of your depression is related to social interactions. Honestly, I think the professional help is one of the most crucial thing but, unfortunately, it costs and arm and a leg...

[Muhammad1999]

Great take , I like to add two more things that cause depression.

1. Being fat can make you depressed, you must lose weight to deal with it.
2. Mastrubation and watching porn , you must stop masturbation and watching porn to get better.

[Cookie8888]

I did overcome depression in very much the same way. I also got fat in the process, so loosing the weight was project nr. 2.

[Anonymous]

You have provided a lot of useful advise on this subject.
Above all i think more attention should be paid to the source of depression so a certain method can be provided to deal with depression unless the source of it is a problem which cannot be solved!

[Browneye57]

Mainly just quit inventing things to be depressed about.

[poopedmypantsagain]

For me its not to ever think of Donald trump... that is so depressing that a moron like him is running the country and no one can get the goof out of there.. or they just choose not to bother

[Shahid757]

I like all the ways mentioned above to deal with depression. They all are very helpful.

[BrutallyHonest87]

These are just temporary distractions which will allow the problems to fester under the surface.

Basically like putting a bandaid on cancer

[red_knight]

That's a fantastic take.. I hope people benefit from this as I don't see any other positive way to deal with depression