The best thing to do when you're depressed is go on DP and start some stupid threads ... preferrably with a poll
The old me would have grabbed a few bottles of the sauce and locked the door for a few days... The new me finds better ways to stay happy and productive
I used to always get drunk when I was upset, then there came a time when every night was a party. Not a good way to deal with problems.
Me too. It was endless. Life was an absolute horror, for me at least. I just celbrated a year sober last month. It is a complete lifestyle change, for the better.
yeah, I still drink socially, but the need to get tanked is gone thank God. But for about 3 months I drank almost nothing, that was when I realized that there is life without it (am over 30 now, that is the age when it stops being cute doing beerbongs)
when i'm depressed, I think about what I can buy with YPN money.. I just ordered RC helicopter.. You don't need a depression pill.. Money is a depression killer.. hehe
Lol. Definately. I always said that I did not want to be at the same bar, in the same barstool in 5 years. Most of my friends are still there. Same bar. I am closing in on 30, 28 now, and found that it was time to grow up. Some people can drink socially, I just could not. I tried so many times. I did not have to use AA either, not that I knock them. But their "brand" of sober was not for me.
That was my fear too, I once walked into a bar with nothing but mean looking old dudes telling each others totally bullshit stories. I left in horror, and suddenly it came to me that there was more in life
Just keep going through the days, taking care of my children and trying to make their life better so they won't have to feel that way.
I used to hang out with friends to take my mind off things, but now that I'm a mom, it's not so easy to drop everything and head out to the bar (or wherever). Now I have a 'sad song' playlist that I listen to so I can feel sorry for myself for awhile. Then I eat a bunch of fattening food. Once that part is over, I get back to normal and repeat the cycle every so often. Sometimes I'll read a good book to take my mind off things too. That works really well.
I've a whole collection of friends series.. whihc i put and watch.. and belive it;s the best anti-depressant..
I took a xanax once, and I have to say ... all it did was make me sleep, and when I woke up, my problems were still not solved.
I always listen to music and try to go out with my family or friends. I rather be around others when I am depressed.
When I feel down, I cook some homemade cannelloni, make a nice salad and garlic bread and all of the sudden, the blues go away...
When i'm deppresed i get a paper and start doing plans for my websites, it makes me happy, or i go to adsense and see how much money i got today and imagine how much people would want to get the same.
The worst thing to do IMO is take pills like Xanax, that crap makes you sleep for hours. It´s a way to escape problems, not to deal with them. - Mike
actually when I'm depressed or broken hearted I do what's in the poll... except for the three... watching xxx movie, try to find a counselor and find easier ways to suicide...
When I'm depressed... I open up to my wife or write her a letter. But most of the time I snap out of it by asking HIM for strength to carry on.