ways to get over depression
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Well, in my experience I have found it's easier for me to not push the cause of my depression aside.
I usually give myself a allotted amount of time every day for a weak or so to think about what the causes are or might be, and why it is reasonable for me to be experiencing the feelings I am having. Every time I can find a part of the feelings to be "reasonable" - a process of reflection-complete dissection and regurgitation of what I processed - then I go through a release process which gets my mind of it.
My personal favorite for release are:
-Music
-Sports
-Running
-Spending time with a pet or friend
I usually give myself a allotted amount of time every day for a weak or so to think about what the causes are or might be, and why it is reasonable for me to be experiencing the feelings I am having. Every time I can find a part of the feelings to be "reasonable" - a process of reflection-complete dissection and regurgitation of what I processed - then I go through a release process which gets my mind of it.
My personal favorite for release are:
-Music
-Sports
-Running
-Spending time with a pet or friend
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Not to be rude but a lot of people here are confusing stress/feeling upset with depression. These are two very different things.
I'm currently battling depression myself, and I've recently gotten a lot better to the point where I don't have suicidal thoughts daily anymore, which is something I thought I'd never say. Some of the main things that helped me and may help you are
1. Talking about it. Oh my god, this helped so much. It doesn't matter with who, or where it is, when, etc. The only thing that matters is that you know that there's another person out there in the world who's taking the time out of their day to sit down and listen to you talk and vent your emotions and feelings (or lack thereof). This was huge for me, because this helped mitigate my thoughts of worthlessness/being a bother/etc. because they're doing it voluntarily.
2. This may sound cliche, but changing your negative thoughts into something productive. Personally, I've gotten myself into GFXing and writing. Now, the important thing about doing this is overlooked usually. The thing you want to make sure you do is have someone do it with you, or perhaps have someone who would willingly look/read at what you've made. This gives you motivation to continue doing what you do, this isn't a person you need to know in real life either. It could be here, on narutobase. You seem to write poetry and post it here on the base, and people like it. Make a friend (if you haven't already) with someone else who writes poetry and just talk about it. It's really nice to be able to talk about your hobbies with someone.
3. Changing your routine/daily activities. It may seem like something small or "that wouldn't really work for me", because I had the same thoughts at first, but it had definitely made an impact on my depression. It doesn't have to be something big like getting a job and whatnot, it could be something small. Maybe change up your routine in the shower, or go to the store and shop for something, anything, something small, just because. Just to do something new for once, or something different. It could be a pack of gum, it doesn't matter, just do something.
I really want to stress the first two points because those made more of an impact on my depression than the later. If you have the slightest interest in something, pursue it. See if you really do like it or not, maybe you could make a career out of it, or get a fanbase, or just, you know, something. Talk to a friend, open up, **** social stigmas, they're annoying.
If you don't have anyone to turn to, feel free to VM/PM me. I'd be more than glad to help.
I'm currently battling depression myself, and I've recently gotten a lot better to the point where I don't have suicidal thoughts daily anymore, which is something I thought I'd never say. Some of the main things that helped me and may help you are
1. Talking about it. Oh my god, this helped so much. It doesn't matter with who, or where it is, when, etc. The only thing that matters is that you know that there's another person out there in the world who's taking the time out of their day to sit down and listen to you talk and vent your emotions and feelings (or lack thereof). This was huge for me, because this helped mitigate my thoughts of worthlessness/being a bother/etc. because they're doing it voluntarily.
2. This may sound cliche, but changing your negative thoughts into something productive. Personally, I've gotten myself into GFXing and writing. Now, the important thing about doing this is overlooked usually. The thing you want to make sure you do is have someone do it with you, or perhaps have someone who would willingly look/read at what you've made. This gives you motivation to continue doing what you do, this isn't a person you need to know in real life either. It could be here, on narutobase. You seem to write poetry and post it here on the base, and people like it. Make a friend (if you haven't already) with someone else who writes poetry and just talk about it. It's really nice to be able to talk about your hobbies with someone.
3. Changing your routine/daily activities. It may seem like something small or "that wouldn't really work for me", because I had the same thoughts at first, but it had definitely made an impact on my depression. It doesn't have to be something big like getting a job and whatnot, it could be something small. Maybe change up your routine in the shower, or go to the store and shop for something, anything, something small, just because. Just to do something new for once, or something different. It could be a pack of gum, it doesn't matter, just do something.
I really want to stress the first two points because those made more of an impact on my depression than the later. If you have the slightest interest in something, pursue it. See if you really do like it or not, maybe you could make a career out of it, or get a fanbase, or just, you know, something. Talk to a friend, open up, **** social stigmas, they're annoying.
If you don't have anyone to turn to, feel free to VM/PM me. I'd be more than glad to help.
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this. I was about to say the same thing xD
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This is the only post which held some truth.
I don't want to be an ignorant prick and assume most people on this thread haven't really confronted depression and are talking out of their asses, but that's mostly what you get these days.
In my honest opinion, you shouldn't tread lightly when it comes to depression. It's a serious "affliction" nowadays, and I sadly lack the vocabulary to explain how I, myself, got through it. The best advice I can give you is to get professional help if it's not just a "rainy day" feeling you're getting. If it's a "light" depression, and you're just feeling a bit down: I always found that hanging out with my friends, talking about my problems(with certain people that have a higher intelligence cap, of course. I don't advise laying down your personal life to idiots, or untrustworthy people) got me through some days I was feeling down. I've honestly been in a deep depression, and every person handles it differently. Just stay positive, since there's always something to laugh at/about and it usually gets better later on.
Hope I helped. Bored out of my mind.
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Get your mind off of it. Watch anime, play videogames or just go out and do something. Maybe see a movie (comedy) with your friends or something. Listening to music and reading inspirational quotes also helps.
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yea this is a good one
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Depens on what kind of depression you got, if it's the real deal than go an see your doctor. If your just down, than do activities you love and try to keep your self busy.
Change your way of thinking. Try not to focus on the bad things, but on the good things you can bring out of the situation and the good things you can still do in the future. Some things don't depend on you, but you have to try your best to control your life. Don't let issues and pain overwhelm you. If you lost important persons, take your time to grief, but life goes on, so you have to move on and be happy as well. Don't get stuck in the past, learn from it, be wiser next time and learn how to handle your feelings and certain situations.