Handling depression.

JoAnn1961 · 2023-09-01T00:23:17+00:00

Get up every day. Shower, pickup living space. Do not over drink. Lay off junky food. Go outside. Make and complete a realistic todo list everyday.I have suffered from depression since puberty, you have to move.

muttonchap · 2023-09-01T00:26:48+00:00

Saturday mushrooms and gardening, Sunday fish and chips by the river

ProcedureAltruistic3 · 2023-09-01T00:58:18+00:00

I didn't initiate and it was more of a bomb drop. I'm just over a year out now. How am I handling it? Not well. If it weren't for my kids I can definitely tell you I wouldn't be here to have this conversation. But since i won't let them down I trudge through every day. I'm looking for a new therapist right now and maybe getting on some anxiety meds so I can actually focus and start routines. I have trouble with motivation for anything other than the kids and work. Normal day, I work 630 til 5, cone home, and can't get myself off the couch until bed and then I battle an anxiety attack fir usually an hour or so. Long story short, if you figure something out pass it on because there are more of us who don't know what the hell to do right now.

azwildcat74 · 2023-08-31T23:59:34+00:00

Exercise, immerse yourself in a hobby or activity.

Fwooply · 2023-09-01T01:54:17+00:00

Yeah, all of these are good suggestions. I lost weight (controlled, diet plan). Decluttered with two large donations and three 14' uhaul trips to the dump. Exercised. Got my weight back to high school standard. Therapy. Meditation, mindfulness, Calm. Picked up a guitar for the first time in 20 years. Dated and kept it shallow.

When none of that worked, I did gummies. Legalized state.

ww3historian · 2023-09-01T14:46:20+00:00

Gym, hiking, watch good movies, Bumble, Hinge

fewdo · 2023-09-01T00:32:45+00:00

Talk to friends.

Ask for help getting into therapy. It's a challenge to do the foot work when you're down

Good-Eye7931 · 2023-09-01T03:04:40+00:00

Hey man, i feel you. Still working my way out of it... In no particular order:

1) get this book: https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512279. I listen to audiobook and it was amazing

2) "no excuses" daily routine. You are investing in YOU, don't quit on YOU, ever. Wake up before sunrise. Glass of water, light jogging (start with any distance you can jog/run and increase as you feel like it). Do not quit. It is hard, but these moments will help you to rebuild yourself. Try cold shower. Start with a little time exposure and progress as you are comfortable. Watch the sun rise. Breathe.

3) read this little book: https://raouldify.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/2011_1203-the-flinch.pdf

4) reduce or drop alcohol completely

5) talk to people, socialize when you feel ready, but don't push yourself if it is too early.

ragingredditir · 2023-09-01T01:43:38+00:00

Declutter and simplify

YellowLT · 2023-09-01T14:05:05+00:00

Legos and Gym

ThePancakeStalker · 2023-09-01T14:07:17+00:00

Bought a motorcycle. I'm still depressed, but I do get happy while riding it.

Baboonofpeace · 2023-09-01T15:20:40+00:00

I don’t know if there is a magic bullet that makes it go away. People have tried many coping strategies… Leaning on friends, support groups, writing out your feelings, stay busy, stay focused, one day at a time philosophy, etc. etc.

I’d say they’re all good but it’s not gonna make the depression go away. It just makes it where you can endure it until it starts to fade with time.

For god sake, stay away from substance-abuse . If you start drinking in your depression and rewire your brain for dependency, you’ll only compound your problem. You’ll be depressed on top of your depression and have to battle your way out of some kind of addiction. It happens so beware.

Fact-Civil · 2023-09-01T22:00:21+00:00

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Title	Handling depression.
Author	Squirrel851
Upvotes	8
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Date	August 31, 2023 11:38 PM UTC (2 years ago)
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