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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nobody666
nobody666
Just like to share some of DS members Ideas about how to deal with Depression. If you have any great or even so so ideas It would be great if we could share them. Please feel free to add to this thread and visit when you are feeling down for some Ideas that may help.


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deleted_user
deleted_user
In no particular order, what helps me is:

Exercise, big time, but it\'s easy to neglect it because you already feel like sh*t. But it elevates my mood and makes me feel like less of a slug. Good for my self-esteem.

Journaling. It helps a little big and sometimes that\'s all I can hope for.

Friends or loved ones. I don\'t have a wide support group, but the few friends I have are very dear to me.

Antidepressants. These have saved my life on more than one occasion. Better living through chemistry. I need to get back on them.

Avoiding alcohol or drugs. It just makes everything worse.

Animals and the outdoors.

Bookstores.

Professional massages.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Writing helps me a lot, and I just put down my thoughts on my particular situation at the time. I also Journal, here on DS every night to put a closure on the day, a day I cannot change no matter what. I guess some could say I rest too much, but that is my way of dealing with things when it gets a big rough. I don['t exercise as much as I should because the old arthritis flairs up. Find a comfortable sunny spot and read a good book. Self help tools are a great way to go.