depression tips™

shower. not a bath, a shower. use water as hot or cold as u like. u dont even need to wash. just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. sit on the floor if you gotta.
moisturize everything. use whatever lotion u like. unscented? dollar store lotion? fancy ass 48 hour lotion that makes u smell like a field of wildflowers? use whatever you want, and use it all over.
put on clean, comfortable clothes.
put on ur favorite underwear. cute black lacy panties? those ridiculous boxers u bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? put em on.
drink cold water. use ice. if u want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.
clean something. doesn’t have to be anything big. organize one drawer of ur desk. wash five dirty dishes. do a load of laundry. scrub the bathroom sink.
blast music. listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.
make food. don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. take the time and make food. even if it’s ramen. add something special to it, like a hard boiled egg or some veggies. prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.
make something. write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. even if you don’t think you’re good at it.
go outside. take a walk. sit in the grass. look at the clouds. smell flowers. put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.
call someone. call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. talk to a stranger on the street. have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. if you can’t, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. even if you don’t say much, listen to them.
cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. take pictures of them. talk to them. tell them how u feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out.

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Absolutely helpful. I think I’ve done three or four of these things today, makes you feel better.

so-sorry-mom

I do a lot of these things to cope, very helpful post.

It’s not often you see depression tips that are actually useful on this hellsite, these are all good though. Also good things to do (depressed or not) if you’re feeling lethargic or can’t focus!

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Hey, you know how Rick literally went insane when Lori died. When he started chopping Walkers and hearing phone calls?

Hey, do you know how Rick was ready and taking on hundreds of Walkers by himself when Carl got shot?

Hey, remember how we are supposed to believe this same man is going to be able to move on from Carl’s death? And is able to fight coherently and in a relatively sane mind.

Hey, remember how after Denise stabilized Carl’s eye wound and Rick broke down, telling him he wants to show Carl the new world? How he wants to give that to him? And Carl was the hope for Rick Grimes?

And Scoff Gimple completely fucked the entire series and characters for a cheap shock value?

You’re an asshole Scott and you should retire because you are driving this show into an early grave.