Depressed? Options

[*NatiMarie*]

Gah, depression. A burden to us all sometimes in our lives. It's a terrible thing, but what can be done?

--Find something that entertains you greatly, and that you can do alone.
(At the beginning of the summer, I had this huge depression streak and...nothing cheered me up. I felt so lonely even though friends were just a phone call away. Being with my sister, I still felt lonely and just couldn't stand the depression I had. There was a time where I just laid on my bed...and cried. I usually don't cry [seriously, ask my friends], but I just couldn't take the overwhelming emotions I was feeling.)

--Call up friends.
(Even if you don't have close relationships with some of your friends, try forming some. Don't expect everyone to be coming to your rescue and to always know the way your feeling. You have to do your own part to reach out to them and let them console you. That's what friends are for.)

--Do something productive.
(Don't just sit around and weep all day stating, 'My life is a living hell', 'I want to die', or 'I hate my life and everyone in it.' You're not going to help yourself by trying to give yourself symphathy. Go read a book that you have been wanting to read or begin a hobby that would keep you entertained for a long time. Go help your parents on something...cook dinner, or volunteer. Maybe do some xanga work and make skins (if you're a nerd like me...you should try it ).

--Write in a journal to express your thoughts
(Writing can always be a stress reliever. Especially when a person is depressed, one can just write their emotions down.)

--Draw to express your thoughts
(Drawing is also another way to relieve some depression. Once placed on paper, one can see what they are drawing and can see and try to acknowledge what may be causing their depression.)

--Look in forums for people who feel the same way
(Usually, you can find in forums or chat, people who feel the same way as you. Once you discuss what you're feeling with someone who feels the same way, you can usually agree with what they are feeling also. You can obtain the feeling of not being alone in what you're feeling. You can get the feeling or normality. This can be one step in releasing the negativity that comes with depression.

There are more ways, but these are some that have helped many. =)
Just a little advice I wanted to give out. You can always talk to me if you ever feel depressed. I have much love to share.


--Natalie

[f0reverxnxALWAYs...]

i was actually sorta depressed last year because i felt like everyone hated me. i felt like i couldn't count on anyone to be there for me. but i just tried to keep my head up. i would take it out on my drums, or i would dance all night long, or just go out for a walk. it worked for a while, but then i realized i had to tell someone. i told my cousin, and he helped me get through it.

[*NatiMarie*]

Aww...that's good. You seeked advice and console. I did the same. I felt so depressed at the beginning of the year and I just went to my sister. She listened and just tried to make me feel better.

[ghjgfkgfk]

what about the people who are depressed, but don't want to get help?

[WildGriffin]

Medicine works too.

And it's the easy way out.

Lexapro for all.

[sandra]

the best way to cure my depresion is talkin to my friends... they're the ones that make me realize that hes not worth it and that i deserve someone better. it works =)

[itz_soyoungy]

im one of da ppl who have major mood-swings nd i gett depressed a lot.. even though im on aim mah friends go like r u depressed or something?? newaiz.. hope one of them works.. i tried journal thing but it made more depressed..

[southern4life]

depression sucks.. everyone goes thru it sometime or another. i'm manic depressive.. and i dont take medication for it. i've been to therapy tons of times n all that junk. nothin works.. i say just go thru the 'cycles' or whatever n do the best you can.

n if ur depressed n dont want help.. dont feel bad. i didnt want help either.. i new somethin was wrong, but no one seemed to care. just live life the best you can, even if it seems like no one is there..

hey if anyone wants to talk, IM me : xteencatalyst

[Flyingdoggurl]

I get depressed alot. But my friends duno about it. I don't tell them. Talking to my famliy won't help. I'll just sit back and wait.

[JessJR1022]

my boyfriend thinks that I have depression, but I don't think so....just because I am going through tough times for the last couple of years doesn't mean that I have a chemical imbalance in my brain I mean c'mon, between my dad telling me to never talk to him again(3 differnet times) and my best friend starting one of them and losing grandparents and living with my dad and constant arguements and put downs and just lonliness doesn't mean I am depressed.... right???

[Winter]

I've tried all of that before at some point of time.

The only thing that makes me feel a little better is Photoshopping. Always end up with gory, sadictic graphics though. ~_^

And talking with my ex. He's so understanding it's great. He always makes me feel so much better.

But it kinda sucks now coz I've come to depend on him so much. Depression, school, projects. And I can't do that anymore. Coz he's off to the Marines.

[*CEP*]

No, not at all. How about you?
I'm actually happy the past few days. woot.

- Chinkieeyedpnoi