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Anonymous A started this discussion 6 years ago#96,624
On and off for the past few years I've been feeling down. There's no real reason, my life is going halfway alright, I'm able to distract myself for only about 30 minutes at a time before slipping back into negative thinking and the like. I have already cut out alcohol and normally live an activish lifestyle. Anyone got any depression remedies that aren't suicide or drugs?
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 58 seconds later[^][v]#1,090,570
> Anyone got any depression remedies that aren't suicide or drugs?
Get off the Internet and go outside.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 37 seconds later, 1 minute after the original post[^][v]#1,090,572
> Anyone got any depression remedies
Oh yeah for sure
> that aren't suicide or drugs?
...oh. no sorry
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 5 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,090,575
@OP
Find a hobby to distract you from the nagging urge to peer out over the edge of the void?
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 5 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,090,578
OP
I think the best simple solution is to hang with healthy people. Usually active people. I have a friend who finds pick up basketball games. Sports where you make yourself high with endorphins. Working out at a place where people are really sociable - Ever since I joined a Gym I now have a new group of healthy friends.
Invites to event's with other healthy people having fun.
People that like to hike in groups - All out in some nice environment getting lots of fresh air and exercise. I surf everyday and am surrounded by happy people and it's always how I start my day.
Never met anyone depressed on the hiking trail or skiing or surfing or in my case Jitterbug dancing. Adrenalin and Endorphins - Feeling good/great naturally.
Runners get a runners high. Bottom line is to do fun things with other healthy people.
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Erik !jzYkdX7lIw joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^][v]#1,090,580
I know you said no drugs but occasional cocaine usage is pretty uplifting.
tteh !GETFUCKED joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 5 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,090,632
Just decide to be happy, silly. :))
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 11 hours later, 17 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,090,761
@1,090,572 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Just tired of the cycle honestly
@1,090,575 (D)
I'm looking to require a musical instrument, that usually was a good distraction
@1,090,578 (E)
I'm new to a small community but that is a decent idea, I'll try to joint some activity based group
@1,090,580 (Erik !jzYkdX7lIw)
It's not the worst, but the cocaine I have done in the last year hasn't really helped. I don't think it technically hurt or anything, I just didn't get any long term benefit from it.
@previous (tteh !GETFUCKED)
Of course! Why didn't I think of that before!! Lol
jodi !ariasXXmaE joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 14 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,090,763
@previous (A)
i picked up my guitar again recently. that and my cat and woodworkin is all i like lately. working out is an ok distraction for short time
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^][v]#1,090,764
@previous (jodi !ariasXXmaE)
Been thinking of doing yoga
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 16 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,090,952
freethinkerdangerous !Cs02iDB7RA joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 4 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,091,039
Counseling with someone who you suits you, and medication. And tbh, though it's very hard to do, try to catch yourself thinking something negative and really examine it. Figure out if it really makes sense and is true. I sometimes think lots of things that aren't true and are really just me catastrophising.
freethinkerdangerous !Cs02iDB7RA double-posted this 6 years ago, 26 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,091,042
Also I'll listen any time just saying.
jodi !ariasXXmaE replied with this 6 years ago, 21 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,091,047
@1,090,952 (J)
are you recording onto a phonograph cylinder or something
Anonymous J replied with this 6 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#1,091,054
@previous (jodi !ariasXXmaE)
was using my phone thru mic on earphones
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 1 week later, 1 week after the original post[^][v]#1,093,741
@1,091,039 (freethinkerdangerous !Cs02iDB7RA) @1,091,042 (freethinkerdangerous !Cs02iDB7RA)
Im looking into counseling in my area, it does seem to help when there's someone pretty detached from the situation that you can examine things with. When i have my freakout moments, which are a lot more frequent then I care to admit, recently I've been able to bring up why I'm freaking out, remind myself there's no reason to be as upset from some trivial aspect of how something happened, take some breaths, and kinda move past it. Thanks for the suggestions and offer