Depression: ways of dealing with it

WHOA why is everyone so gung-ho for pills? I'm guessing it's because it's possible to be more descrete taking medication than to see a psychotherapist... something like that.

For the most part I think that pills are never sufficient on their own. There is usually some mood or state of mind a person is in to cause their imbalance, which helps contribute to the depression. Those issues need to be addressed to make any improvements.

Whether it be a shrink or a friend, a good thing is to have someone you can not only talk to, but can be completely honest with. Someone who's dependable. It makes a world of difference.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I think that a big part of the problem is not being able to express yourself. Humans are social creatures, and they have a need to feel like they understand and are understood by others. This need can't be fulfilled if there's not sufficient communication.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I've had those types of feelings before (hell, I still have them a lot now).

Are you a perfectionist? Someone once told me something that I guess I needed to hear: "You're human. You owe it to yourself to allow yourself to make mistakes."

They're inevitable and a part of living. If you do have such feelings, you should use them as motivation to better yourself, rather than get depressed. And remember: despite what it seems like, being the best isn't everything.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

There are some references to therapy, earlier in the thread.

A big thing with a lot of people is the stigma of seeing a psychologist. A lot of people don't seem to realize that clincal depression is a disease and dismiss them like... people here at GFF dismiss the "emo" subculture. Having people possibly know that you're "bad enough" to see a doctor about this sort of thing can be anything from scary to humiliating. Considering a lot of the symptoms of depression (hopelessness, withdrawal, etc.), making such a move is quite difficult. That's why making a move to see a shrink is such a huge step for someone who's truly depressed.

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