I think I'm on the verge of slipping into another one, I don't want to get depressed again. It was horrific last time...

What are things I can do to proactively avoid it this time???

Go to your happy place, do something that distracts your mind

Example: reading or drawing and possibly chatting with friends

I recommend you talk with your family members about your feelings

winterflurry a dit :

Go to your happy place, do something that distracts your mind

Example: reading or drawing and possibly chatting with friends

I recommend you talk with your family members about your feelings

That's what I do, minus the third thing
It only gets bad when my mom does something that sets me off

How I deal depression: Cry and paint on my face with permanent black sharpie

excerise

Therapy and drugs.

I eat chocolate

More chocolate, even more chocolate

Then I make another depression when I realize I take 5kg

Um I have never been depressed in my life, I was a bit sad sometimes but not depressed.
Anyways, if I would have been depressed, I'd just look at the good parts in my life and completely ignore thee bad stuff, for a while.

Mikekungpd a dit :

excerise

^ this is often extremely helpful if you can get into a good daily/weekly routine

it's difficult to prevent depression because often it can be caused or related to things we don't have full control over - chemicals in our brain and/or even the weather/season for some people
I would suggest reaching out to people outside the a801 forums about your fears would be a good start if you haven't already (trusted adult(s)/counselor/close friends) and if you do feel yourself slipping then immediately let these people know what you're going through

i'm being completely serious when i say all i do is cry and listen to music
it really relaxes me when i finish crying, and music does that too

Themousen a dit :

I eat chocolate

More chocolate, even more chocolate

Then I make another depression when I realize I take 5kg

Don't you care about being fat, Mr Bodybuilder Dad !


I wish I could cry more often so I could be less depressed (to a point when I only want to f-ing die or so) when I get into a huge crisis
But on a daily basis I just manage to find a way by sleeping I guess
Wish doesn't usually lead to anything good so yeah idk I'm not helping much

pythonkeeper a dit :

Therapy and drugs.

Drugs as in medications isn't really a good idea even though it helps

Gabeyly a dit :

pythonkeeper a dit :VoirMasquer

Therapy and drugs.

Drugs as in medications isn't really a good idea even though it helps

Some people are willing to take medication and some aren't. It helps some, it doesn't help others.
Don't force your ideals on others.

I'm an optimist, I was never depressed like wanting to kill myself or something. However, my friend deals with depression by cutting O.O I find it very dangerous and even stopped my friend a couple times but she's too stubborn -_-

magnetel a dit :

I'm an optimist, I was never depressed like wanting to kill myself or something. However, my friend deals with depression by cutting O.O I find it very dangerous and even stopped my friend a couple times but she's too stubborn -_-

It's not that she's stubborn but she's going through a lot of pain. "Stopping" her isn't going to help. You as a friend who knows that she is doing this to herself should just be around her more, frequently talk to her, hopefully she may or may not vent to you, but if she does that shows that she trusts you. You want to get go that point so she can have a reminder that she indeed has someone she can go to about what's paining her. Be there for her, y'know? Sometimes all people need is a single friend. Not saying this would permanently help her, but it makes the pain a lot more bearable when you think about someone who genuinely cares about you.
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I deal with it by trying to hide it from others so they won't notice something's up with me, because I find venting about my feelings a little troublesome. I don't want to ruin someone's happy day because suddenly a wave of memories and emotion decided to creep up on me. Though there's a time where someone special just comes along and somehow just knows there's something bothering me and offers me to be able to talk about it with them. After I do, I just feel a lot better.
That or I distract the negative thoughts by thinking about someone, in particular someone I love and just think how grateful I am to have someone who cares and how thankful I am to still be around today to love them back.
Since that person has been around in my life constantly, I've been more happier.
It really does just take one person or some love to help.

i just keep myself busy with my thoughts/think about my past too often
it helps me alot

Gabeyly a dit :

pythonkeeper a dit :VoirMasquer

Therapy and drugs.

Drugs as in medications isn't really a good idea even though it helps

in my opinion, they are a good idea. maybe you shouldn't have to rely on a drug to keep you happy, but it can help you remain happy or improve your mood on your own over time.
it doesnt mean you have to use them for the rest of your life

Take a nap, read a book, binge-eat

Doitsudoitsu a dit :

Mikekungpd a dit :VoirMasquer

excerise

^ this is often extremely helpful if you can get into a good daily/weekly routine

Exercise and other routined activities often get thrown out as the end-all be-all cure for depression, except people fail to realize that it is often nigh impossible for a severely depressed person to start or upkeep any routines. It is like telling someone who is drowning to try to breathe air.