How to pull yourself out of depression?

[Anonymous]

What are the best possible ways to pull yourself out of incoming depression or if you're already in it?

How to control your mind, your thoughts with success when at the time you actually thought you got yourself out of all the negativity, something happens that pulls you back?

I think I'm already in a depression, for a year maybe even more.. There are times when I feel positive, when I feel happy, when I'm satisfied I can't lie but it seems like those times are becoming rare thing for me as time's passing.. I laugh, I have fun with my friends, I don't lack basic things (maybe love) but when I'm alone, before I go to sleep, my mind never shuts down.. I get sad and lately seems like I can't stop crying.. Even though, my problems aren't big comparing to others, it seems like nothing good happens or rarely.. I don't have suicidal thoughts, but I can't remember the last time I was actually really happy..

Any thoughts, stories or similar situations on this?

[Telekinetic-Potato]

tell yourself to stop feeling sorry for yourself. Set small goals and meet them. And never give up on yourself.

I had depression since around the 3rd grade because in the 2nd I moved away and went from being kinda popular to a loner. My parents got divorced and I lost a lot of things but I never gave up on myself. Even when things kept getting worse. I mean, the last 3 years has been challenge after challenge. Imagine trying to climb out of a pit and being kicked to the bottom every time your making notable progress and losing everything you care about along the way.

That's what happened to me and I began to question myself but you know what I did when I got so close to tapping out? I got angry. I said there is no force of nature that is gonna stop me from being successful and happy. I said that God hasn't thrown at me I can't overcome and he never will. And I thought about all the things that made me sad, the friends I lost over the years, and the stress I put myself through etc. and that kinda motivated me to kinda make sure it wasn't for nothing. And it's beginning to pay off.

Another thing to fighting depression is letting yourself realize when things are getting better. Are things great right now? No. But their getting a lot better for me. Meeting people in college, starting the career I've always wanted and I'm turning a lot of heads. And the people I work with seem to really like me. Now all I need to do is start making a decent amount of money haha. So let the good thoughts come, but also pay your respects to the bad, because ignoring it will only make it worse. But pay attention to the good too. Don't get lost in the bad. And most importantly, have faith in yourself.

[Asker]

I really try to put positive thoughts inside my head, but it's like one bad thing happens then another, then another etc. I'm not giving up, I'm trying to pull myself out of it but I'm getting tired, keep asking myself or God or I don't know who "when will good things start to happen?" Nothing but failures, losing people I care about, not having a boyfriend for quite some time like something is wrong with me, parents divorced, my grandma died etc.. People around me have no clue about it, since I'm happy even when I'm not, because I don't feel like someone would really care.. So, yeah I guess I just have to keep pushing and not let that negativity to overwhelm me..

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Well there's two approaches you can take. You can either try harder, and see if maybe there's an angle you haven't thought to go about things.

Or you can relax. SOmetimes in life it's good to slow down and let good things come to you instead of always looking for them. Sometimes it's easier to catch fish by just standing in the river and keeping your eyes peeled. You should try to just let go of everything your scared of.

[Atreyu]

some use exercise, others religion, or a good book that discussing negative thinking and helps you understand it.
meeting new people helps too! take up new social hobbies.

or all of the above!

[Jay_Lauren]

Yeah I went through something like this around 2 years ago. Except I had suicidal thoughts but I was never actually suicidal. I would cry nearly every day. For me, I just didn't see a point in living. I felt like my life meant nothing, I was not doing anything. I would never be anything. I ever told anyone how I felt at the time. I've not even told anyone now. The way I got through was just pushing through. I just kept going. I also tried to distract myself with different things. I think you have to find something that makes you happy, and makes life feel like it's worth living. Whether is a person, or a hobby etc.

[Asker]

So you're no longer depressed or you just suppressed it? Thank you by the way :)

[Jay_Lauren]

I would say I'm no longer depressed. I no longer feel sad all the time. I'm a lot happier too.

[johnmichaei]

you have to find something to keep you satisfied and happy no matter what it is

[Anonymous]

you need to be officially diagnosed then professionally treated.

[Asker]

There must be easier way than to use drugs and fool yourself with them that you're okay and happy

[Anonymous]

Depends on the root of your depression

[Seltass]

Sleep faster?

[Asker]

Lol xD