Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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thestruggleisreal 09/21/2015

What do you guys do when your feeling down in the dumps??

WanderingVet 09/21/2015

get busy.

ThePepperMan 09/22/2015

Find something to accomplish, even a small thing. Shower, get dressed, do the laundry, mow the lawn, cure cancer, what ever you have on your plate that you can do and move to the done list!

A big part of that is not expecting others to understand why doing the dishes can be a huge part of your success list for the day.

gustokitty 09/22/2015

If I really can't push myself to go for a walk or something like that, then I find comedies. A movie or old sitcom series and veg out and watch for hours.

koolman 09/22/2015

I get physically active. I exercise. I get on my bike and start pedalling, ride to the gym to push some weight, ride to a park where there are people waterskiing. I live in South Florida. It helps that we have pretty much year-round warm weather. But if I lived further north I'd go on hiking expeditions.

I also like to mix music and compile, edit together, family movies. I love my family and we're very funny, especially my sisters' kids. When I look at those little faces and easily-amused by the littlest things personalities, I laugh, couldn't be down in the dumps if I tried.

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