Why defeat it? Channel it into making emo music or some cool stories like Poe.
1 Like
Iâm sorry to hear youâre going through it, OP. Iâm sure it sounds trite and obvious, but talking to someone about it really can help a lot. It has certainly helped me a lot over the years. A close friend or family member in whom you can confide is definitely a great option if possible. A doctor or therapist of course. But otherwise there are helplines you can call in most countries. Or even online resources you can reach out to.
I hope you get through it and feel better soon.
Its a hard thing to do.
I am just living with mine. Its not as bad as others have like no dark thoughts or anything but it can be really hard sometimes just to get out of bed in the morning.
I havent spoken to anyone about mine professionally yet as a lot of meds can make it worse.
Also its more of a if you want to defeat it or not type of thing honestly. Some say they want too but dont actively seek help and others just dont speak up about it.
However the first step would be to open up to someone you trust and know wont blow you off as talking really does help
3 Likes
Oh no Iâm totally with you. Iâve unfortunately had to really give a friend the riot act within this past year because he was complaining about his life while dealing with serious depression but in the volatile, lashing out at everyone and making issues kind of situation and I had to be bluntly honest and tell him to get himself together and get professional help to solve his issues.
Heâs in a better spot lately since then. I donât like dancing around situations or sugar coating them either: Iâm someone whoâs had to develop a thick skin and push through my issues because at the end of the day, I realised no one can really help you but yourself as much as others can support you and encourage you in the right direction.
Thatâs for friends anyway, the advice of strangers has no merit (unless youâre that small % of people who have no one then, I understand that small talk then can mean something.)
To the OP though, I really hope you find a way forward: consider the options people have listed here but definitely seek someone a bit closer for full support.
Youâre right,you canât it normally a cycle of highs and lows a person can only minimize the effects. When you realize it starting find a away to head it off before it gets worse,yet some people itâs not that easy and it help may come to late.
Professionals arenât just there for medication. Thatâs an option, but ultimately, theyâre there to be a constant unwavering member of team âyou.â They may recommend some reading, exercise, diet changes, or dozens of different things. The point is, theyâre going to find a solution that works for you. That may include medication, as some conditions are the result of physical chemical imbalances, but anything that âmakes it worseâ is not going to be continued to be prescribed.
I got antidepressants am finally able to learn the life tools I need.
2 Likes
Yep. Itâs not that the advice of strangers is incorrect per se, but they have zero investment or continuity in your issues. A professional may recommend exactly what people here recommend. But the point is, should those things not work, a professional will continue to work on a solution. And they have the resources to find something that finally works.
2 Likes
Lots and lots and lots of dragon riding
Really depends on the situation. Some are quite healthy individuals but they hate their job, or wife, or something. Some are in a big rut, and depressed because of it. What has worked for me is baby steps in the right direction, and they eventually become the better habit. Like say healthy eating sucks the first few weeks, but itâs like your body adapts to it all of a sudden, and you start feeling better. So thereâs a bunch of different things ppl can do in different circumstances, but usually sitting idle is partly causing the depression. I know some say thereâs nothing that can be done about their depression, but I disagree.
2 Likes
Youâre not going to find the answer on here
I am disabled 
With what?
- Physical exercise. Not kidding. Just Google: exercise and depression.
Or read this to start:
How disabled?
Iâm not suggesting you take this up as a sport, but this film is awesome inspiration:
I can give you some tips, based on my personal experience.
Depression is often caused by the feeling that you have lost/losing control of your life, bad things seems to happen to you that you cannot respond to.
Firstly it is a state of mind, some events might be outside of your control, but you can control how you feel about them.
Breaking down the issues you face in to smaller goals will make challenges less daunting to tackle.
Things that you canât control is probably not worth your time.
Also donât be afraid to fail, this fear of failure has held me back in the past, each time you fail, you learn abit more, even if you ultimately cannot succeed on something, you would still have learned enough to explore alternative options.
1 Like
That is another problem facing people with disabilities and itâs long lasting ,bro just now coming with terms with momâs death and itâs 12 years now. It doesnât help much when you canât walk far or have muscle spasm problems.
1 Like
Actually I found CBD is quite good for anxiety and itâs not psychoactive.
2 Likes
As you get older youâll realize just how much writing is inspired by depression, which will depress you for a while until it doesnât. Different wounds run the same depths.
1 Like
Not spending too much time in the game .
Meeting Friends and Family and people you love .
Doctor isnât sure yet. One major consideration is MS. I am in a lot of pain all the time, canât walk very much/far. Have to use a can and even a wheelchair if out and about too much.
Already on meds, and have a therapist⌠doesnât seem to help. 