What do you do when you're depressed?

On January 11 2011 14:40 Raeleigh wrote:
I talk to people who mean a lot to me in my life.
I lay down in bed and cry before I go to bed for a few hours.
I play Counterstrike.

I don't know, for me, it usually just goes away after a while. I'll cry for a long time and be close to tears for a week, and then it goes away and I feel okay again.

Just gotta find those who are important to you, and keep them close.

On January 11 2011 14:38 d_so wrote:
run

it's hard, i know, u'd rather just kill time doing shit and feeling shittier and go gently down this vicious cycle but the best thing to do, if you really want to get undepressed, is to pour endorphins into your brain and the best way to do that is to run

On January 11 2011 14:42 Gatsbi wrote:
drink

On January 11 2011 14:47 d(O.o)a wrote:


I don't cry, for whatever reason I just can't, although I'll try talking to my parents, I don't want to drag my friends down too.

On January 11 2011 15:02 endy wrote:
Don't drink. Everytime I'm depressed and drink I cry.

On January 11 2011 14:50 Raeleigh wrote:

Your friends are there to support you through good and bad.
The biggest mistake I made before was not trusting my friends, or my boyfriend enough with my depression and my problems, and it just caused even more problems.
If you have friends that are close, they are understanding.

I'm here for my friends, no matter. One of my close friends is constantly depressed, has had a bad life, his mom did drugs, but I did all I could, and he says he's happy he had(and still has) me around.

Sometimes all it takes is one person caring and understanding, one person who's willing to sit with you in silence until you feel okay, one person to really, make you feel somewhat decent again. Somewhat human. Right?

Don't be afraid to "drag your friends down", because you won't be. Really.

On January 11 2011 14:54 Phelix wrote:
Usually when I'm depressed, I take a slow walk outside and meditate about my thoughts. It helps me clear my mind of what's happening around me, and just focus on what I need to do in order to bring myself out of the situation. Having less distractions during the walk helps a lot in focusing.

On January 11 2011 14:56 Whole wrote:
Running while listening to music always does it for me. If it is something that you need another viewpoint for, then obviously turn to your friends.

On January 11 2011 14:57 TheJoyBringer wrote:
I listen to sad music so I can wallow in my depression and fully embrace my feelings.

On January 11 2011 14:58 THE_DOMINATOR wrote:
Get over it. Life is too damned short to be depressed. You don't like the situation you're in? Fix it. It will only get worse if you try to distract yourself. Make a list of what you are going to do every day and stick to it. I guarantee you won't feel as bad in a week or two.

On January 11 2011 15:02 University wrote:
man you need to do something physical ASAP. Maybe you aren't athletic, but that doesn't matter. Get on a strict diet, work out, feel good about yourself. Unless you have a serious physical handicap that prevents you from working out at all, get out there and start running/swimming/biking/etc.

It sort of gets all the bad energy out of your day and allows you to be less aggressive towards yourself and your life.