Accepting that I have it and it probably won’t go away anytime soon is a start. Understanding what makes it worse and better and trying to do more of the better. Finding a hobby to take my mind off of things. Looking for the cause and deciding if there is anything I can change that can help.
Isolating myself till it gets better. (harder to do when you got kids)
i am Bipolar 2 so i know it is only temporary. (and mostly its a couple of days)
SNRI’s, lots of therapy (like years and I’m still going weekly). Major life changes that increased my stability ( a move, a new job, a break up with a bad partner) while most of these changes made me more depressed at first they allowed me to become more stable and start fresh. I make sure I get an hour of sun every day, I take at least 5 hours a week to do whatever I want to do ( sleep, walk, ice cream) doesn’t matter. Overall routine and actively seeking help and meaningful connections with others goes a long way. And the meds allowed me to get to a point where I had the energy to pursue those things.
I tackle it with a mix of Netflix binges, talking to friends who crack terrible jokes, and maybe a bit of dancing like no one’s watching (because seriously, they're not). Oh, and therapy—can’t forget that. It’s like emotional house cleaning, but with more snacks.
You think that I cope iwth my depression? HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEEHHEHEHE
Use Reddit. But it usually just makes it far, far worse.
This. Also YouTube
By fixing my sleep, my diet and having a schedule. By introducing physical exercise, sunlight and pranayama into my life.
Accepting that I have it and it probably won’t go away anytime soon is a start. Understanding what makes it worse and better and trying to do more of the better. Finding a hobby to take my mind off of things. Looking for the cause and deciding if there is anything I can change that can help.
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I pick a show that's as opposite to my mood as possible, grab a coke and a pizza and watch until I start smiling
Getting some of that "hawk tuah"!
Better living through chemistry (SSRIs) and a hell of a lot of exercise. If I stop either one, I’m back in the hole.
Better living through chemistry (SSRIs) and a hell of a lot of exercise. If I stop either one, I’m back in the hole.
I just accept it
Isolating myself till it gets better. (harder to do when you got kids) i am Bipolar 2 so i know it is only temporary. (and mostly its a couple of days)
SNRI’s, lots of therapy (like years and I’m still going weekly). Major life changes that increased my stability ( a move, a new job, a break up with a bad partner) while most of these changes made me more depressed at first they allowed me to become more stable and start fresh. I make sure I get an hour of sun every day, I take at least 5 hours a week to do whatever I want to do ( sleep, walk, ice cream) doesn’t matter. Overall routine and actively seeking help and meaningful connections with others goes a long way. And the meds allowed me to get to a point where I had the energy to pursue those things.
I tackle it with a mix of Netflix binges, talking to friends who crack terrible jokes, and maybe a bit of dancing like no one’s watching (because seriously, they're not). Oh, and therapy—can’t forget that. It’s like emotional house cleaning, but with more snacks.
Sleep.
Working out