Topic: How you deal with depression? - page 26. (Read 8215 times)

I experienced being depress when I found out that my medical condition was a big hindrance in my career as a nurse. I went back to the philippines after my two years work from Saudi Arabia. I reviewed for almost a year and took three board exam abroad. After that I applied in the middle east and was rejected. That was the most depressing time of my life. It's just like all of my hardwork was crushed and was put to trash. Guess what I did? I cry. I accepted that my dream to work abroad was already gone. Now I have a decent job in BPO and earning. That's what I did to beat my depression. Just go on with your life. Don't  get suck by your depression. Fight it and make this motivation to get better.

Well whenever I got depress I usually go to see my friends to hangout with them,
they maybe not the best person but they know how to make you laugh even when your down.

You need to find something that you enjoy doing. There are ever-increasing opportunities for home-based freelance work, but you need to do something that you have passion for. The feeling of accomplishment and success is the best way to defeat depression, so what can you succeed in?

I compose sad music when I'm in depressed

Your reason of depression is health problems and lack of money.
Eat healthier food and invest your time to be more valuable.

So you have no kidney at all ? I would do anything to earn some money to transplant and have a new kidney. I would borrow money from my family,parents or friends to have working kidneys again. This needs to be the first step. All others will come naturally once you are back on your foot. I pray that you will recover as soon as possible from your illness as unhappiness is a bad illness.

Hearing Music is maybe help for a moment when do we feel so stressed out.. But if we just hearing the music without doing nothing for a long terms, it's not a best solution.

-  " All you Need Just Some Fresh Air and Please Go Take A Walk".. and you will see The Differences. -

Well in dealing with depression you need to play music to overcome your depress. or else just watch the color green or the color green it will relax your mind. Trust me.

Sorry to hear that, I was nervous as hell when I was diagnosed with CKD stage 2. (There's a stone in my right kidney). I know I just have to deal with it, eat well, live well and sleep well. Do you need dialysis at your stage? Please stay strong...

Advising people to turn to drugs to battle depression isn't right. Sure a joint or a bottle of scotch could change your mood for a while but it won't change anything in the long run.

I began battling depression @ 2010 after the economy had really gone to hell and the family business was ruined, my now ex and I split-up and it just seemed like everything that could go wrong went wrong at once. Since then it has been a struggle but it has gotten better over time, I find that focusing my energy into a hobby or passion really helps and for me, that is music and playing guitar. One thing I have noticed is that getting decent sleep really helps and if I don't sleep 7-8 hours, the depression gets really bad til I do.

I really hoped Annie would not forget about this thread, there are some nice advices here. Many people had ups and downs in life, though time will come no matter how much money you got, how good job or loving family. There is always something missing.... Dont give up, set your goals and you'll achieve it sooner or later.

go for the run, take shower and then smoke some medicine
do the trick for me

depression is the  hardest thing one could ever experience. and i know no one would want to experience such too. but in your situation, i know you have been so stressed out with what is happening in your life. like thinking you are such a failure. (some think worst than that too. like its already in suicidal stage.) but for me, the best thing in coping with depression is first you have to let it all out. find someone whom you trusted most and try to let your feelings and minds out. tell everything, with  this you will be at ease since you have your feelings out. then he or she will advice you what to do, encourage you and help you not to be depressed again. thats what i usually do if im so depress. and i try to listen to music just to help me clear my thoughts

Good advice.
I would like to add one more advice.
We need to find a deal that is like and that will inspire and delight. It distracts from the bad thoughts and depression

I ever felt something worst than you. Here is my way to recovee all of my pain
1. Pray, back to the God
2. Setup new plan for life
3. Do something to make it better
4. I go to someplace that can make me better

When I'm depressed I try to distract myself. But the best hobby helps some interesting work. Try to find the cause that you like. As time passes and you find a way to earn money while doing favorite thing

Often it's the circumstances of life that cause it.
Recognize that you CAN change them.
Do it now !

It doesn't matter how buried or messed up your life is.
I have had mine spiral out of control with serious problems.

I talked to a social worker at the Salvation Army for advice a couple years back...
She looked at me and said she was surprised how relaxed and calm i was about the fact
i was going to be homeless in a couple weeks.

I told her yup.. i am calm.
There is not much i can do.. i tried but the outcome is set in stone.

I went and lived in a bush ..with physical health problems.
Homeless and fucked i was resolute.
This was not the first time i either.. it happened a decade earlier too.

But i was calm and confident because i have learned i have the skills to battle back.
And i did !

Life can kiss my fucking ass.. i win.
I always win or i will die trying.
And if i fail oh well.

What it boils down to i think is effort to change your circumstances.
When i was on the street spending my night alone sleeping in a bush..
I did not resort to doing drugs or crime or associating with shady people.
I kept to myself and kept hitting up resources like community centers and asking people for advice.
I kept using the library internet to search for place to rent etc. ...every day !
I did not give up or let my situation CONTINUE to get worse.

- Be strong (you are stronger than you think when depressed)
- Don't give up.
- Build on shit by doing an endless stream of small steps towards your goals.

Those small steps will reassure your spirit you are moving in a constructive positive direction.
Be patient and fight.

Depression is linked to frustration and anger.. often because of circumstance beyond your control.
Roll with it.. that's life.
If you have a problem that can be treated with drugs then go see a shrink and get something prescribed.
Me ? that would not have helped.
Prozac would not put a roof over my head LOL

I seen a commercial on TV many years ago that showed a women have her life fall apart and she went nuts etc.
She had her finances collapse and a divorce and get her house repo'd etc.
And the commercial was pointing out.. IT COULD BE YOU (who ends up in the loony bin)
In that example it was again.. the circumstances.

Seize the power you have and change your circumstances.
Its your life take control of it.
And who gives a shit what people think too.. fuck 'em they are all idiots.
The only opinion that matters is your own.

Oh and helping others can be therapeutic too.. some people volunteer for example.
Just bear in mind your life is about the positive impact you had.
Ask yourself have you touched the lives of other people in a positive way ?
(that will get you thinking of others and not only yourself)

You will not be remembered for the bullshit in your house or the size of your bank account.
You will be remembered and know deep down because you had a meaningful positive impact on others in life.
If you have no good moments then get on it LOL
Go outside and help an old lady across the street (being outside is therapeutic too)

Even J. Dahmer tried to see Jesus and complied with Police when he got arrested.
He basically said he wanted to come clean and make things right so he refused a lawyer and spilled the beans on everything he ever did.

So even if you are a scumbag you can still make things right ..at least to some extent.

Listen to the doctor's advice, take medicine, give an injection, and if you want to be good, you have to.

Playing online games and watching comedy movies is a good way to battle depression