Feeling very depressed (people, everything)

[hakkarin]

Say something that gives me hope and gives me a motivation to move on.

[silibran]

Spring is just around the corner. You should get some sunshine on Monday.

Somewhere in your city or town there is someone who can benefit from you doing them a good turn. Get yourself out there and see how many doors you can open for people, coffees you can buy for strangers, and smiles you can give to old guys and ladies.

Be the hope and motivation. Don't wait for it to visit you.

[BirdieBelle]

You're really good at being ornery for such a young person. That should give you a lift.

[Tobiashen]

Sleep is an escape, and it's a healthy one. It doesn't make sense to feel guilty to want/need to sleep.

When you're depressed, you have the right to eat anything you want, anytime.

Watch blooper videos of your favorite shows on YouTube or anything that makes you laugh.

Listen to/watch videos of music you love or music from your past that resonates with you.

Do online crossword puzzles, games, self-tests to keep your mind active when you want to be awake.

Know that you certainly aren't alone. I have major clinical depression too. So do millions, and millions more who haven't admitted it.

[Free-R]

"Just Do It."

[believe007]

Don't look to total strangers on the computer to motivate you.....
Happiness is an inside job.

Here's something I really love- It's powerful



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0e9qqF5Yhs

[soUlwounD]

Think those loners who are living in the woods by their own choice. They made their life as they thought it is best for them. It is inside you, knowledge and desire, you just have to learn to find it, listen to it and living as it says

[irootoo]

As a fellow sufferer, these are words that have helped me. Your mileage may vary.

• This too shall pass.
• You are playing the hand you were dealt, in the best way you know how.
• What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
• Never compare your insides to other people's outsides.
• A hot bath always helps.
• Depression is like brain flu, it sucks when you have it, you feel like hell, but it eventually goes away.
• I do more good in the world than I know. Smiling at someone today may have made a difference I'm not even aware of, and the ripples may have spread to I don't know how many others.

This is kind of silly, but when I'm really depressed, I give myself points for literally everything I do in a day, based randomly on how difficult it was. Like:
Get out of bed: 2 points
Shower: 25 points
Get dressed: 100 points
Load of laundry: 10 points

And then I total up the points and say, "I'm awesome!" Because it is totally awesome to get anything at all done when you are depressed, and I always do more in a day than I would give myself credit for if I weren't keeping score.

And I second the notion of watching dumb sitcoms, bloopers--anything that gets a laugh out of you. (Also, studies have shown that just pasting a smile on your face actually helps you to feel better,.)

[Ro2113]

Why exactly do you feel depressed?

[Wild Flower]

H.O.P.E.
Hang On Pain Ends

Never give up. Keep searching for what you need. I type in subjects (that interest me & might give me hope) and the word-quote to find words of inspiration.

Last but not least, you don't deserve to live your life in pain
Keep going, keep trying, keep asking questions and you will get through... I speak from experience.

I am getting through my depression, learning what is behind it and feeling better everyday!