Walking outdoors helps me, especially now with the changing leaves, its so beautiful. I listen to music, sometimes I even dance around the house with them on lol. Talking with my friends and sharing how I'm feeling also helps. Do you have any hobbies that you really enjoy? Perhaps getting back to something you use to enjoy doing would be helpful.
I hope you are able to find things that work for you and feel better soon.

erose, what looking2bhappy shares with you are all great ideas. The most important thing for you to know is to believe in yourself. Okay? :-) Dealing with depression every day is stealing the focal point in which you may see that stronger and capable person you really are. I am leaving you with a self-help link to an article that may get you going with other ideas on the course of life you desire to live. Life can be fun and exciting!

When I was younger, I wish that I'd been lucky enough to have access to online blogs and material to help me manage my own moods. As a teenager, I was a wreck of emotions. You don't have to be the same. Are you familiar with the phrase "stepping on eggshells around you?" It means that I spent most of my youth tip-toeing around life. I was very afraid of exploring my possibilities to make the right choices, and at times I heavily recall the days I failed, and I would love to go back and live in that time again; this can't happen for me. But you have a chance!

Here is that link: enjoy the read, and please let your supporters know how much this article encourages you to move ahead with powerful self-confidence. God bless!

https://liveboldandbloom.com/02/self-confidence/how-to-believe-in-yourself

I am sorry you are experiencing this struggle, but I admire your courage to reach out. That takes so much courage.

Would you be willing to seek counseling? Talking about my struggles with a counselor really helped me, and I hope it can do the same for you.

Please know that you are not alone in this struggle, and know that God loves you, and He has created you for a purpose.

Praying for you, friend. God bless!

I am sorry to hear your struggle, but I really hope you can walk out of the depression. Sometimes, I also feel very unhappy and unmotivated, and I will try to watch some movies, listen to some music, do some sports, and talk to my family and friends, which can be really helpful!
Best regards, friend!

get involved. stay busy.

For me I just keep going. One thing I noticed about depression is it makes you want to give up. I may rest for a while, but I get back up and go what I have to at least. Excercise as mentioned by other people helps too.

Great suggestions from all above; thank you. Sometimes "just keep going"..."Just keep swimming" as Dory says...is the basic advice, for me, when the buzzards in my brain get vicious, often when I first wake up. Then I can start my day...it is 3:50 AM eastern standard time...oh how I wish they would leave the stupid clocks alone...and I start with reading affirmations, coffee, computer, and then my 50 minute walk. For me, depression seems to be no match for exercise. I just went to the site mentioned by Remiah, above. There are wonderful suggestions there, but sometimes the most important thing for me is the reminder that there are so many people out there struggling with the same things.

I find that having a daily routine really helps my emotions be more stable, at least when I’m by myself which is my favorite way to be. When I’m forced to be around others it’s anybody’s guess how I’m going to feel and mostly I get angry because of the various outrages I see all around me. I guess I dont sound like a very good person to be giving advice but I still recommend a daily routine for people with depression.