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not fall back into immense pain

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dear all,

for 5 years I have been extremely depresse,I'm sure you all know how it feels. The past two months have been slightly better for me, I quit antidepressants, I moved abroad, I started studying again, big changes, new life. I am in a foreign country and i dont know very many people, I dont mind being lonely so much and I was ok at first, even if I had difficult days.But today I really fell like I was becoming depressed again, not just feeling low but I was walking in the street and I really didnt know if I would make it back home. I just wanted to lay down in the street and just stay there. I missed by dance lessons, I just ate chocolate.I am so scared I'll be back into full depressed mode, with all the pain and slowliness that comes with it. I just dont know what to do, I am aware I am regressing but I dont know how to stop me to fall back into a desperate condition. Thanks.
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Make specific 'to do' lists and cross off your accomplishments.
Set up a reward for each 10 things you get done.
Take a shower as soon as you get out of bed.
Drink plenty of water.
Make your bed.
Tape a picture of pictures of what happiness looks like to you on your mirror.
Face yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you are beautiful.
Report your progress to/ set goals with a buddy, either in real life or on DS
* and remind me to do these things myself, because I know they work
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Thanks guypaul. I hope you will remember your own advice when you will need it. I have a university exam in a few hours and I dont know if I can cope, I dont know if I can get there. My brain and thinking has declined so much with years of depression meds, I just feel totally vulnerable. But I will take your first advice and try to look at one picture of happiness before I sleep. thanks
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