It’s not as simple as snapping out of it, we live with it. Bouts of depression happens in life, life comes in waves with good and the bad. Some days we feel great, some days we feel inadequate, and some days we feel bored..it’s what makes us human. We can always do something to fight it, do the thing you really don’t want to do and get stronger everyday
Therapy and tailored treatment with a professional, with a potential for medicine if needed, according to them and in line with your wishes is something I would always suggest. Wish you all the best and good luck 🫂
For me, saw a therapist. At times i meditated, at times i journaled, at times i seriously worked on my self talk, found ways of connecting with friends, stopped smoking weed, moderated my drinking and rarely got really drunk. Noticed how different things affected me, people i saw, people i didnt see, amount of time i spent alone, amount with people, what i ate, when i ate, caffeine intake, exercise amounts and types, and then doing my best to manage my life in a way that gives me the best chance to not let the depression win each day.
I also was lucky enough to take a 3 month leave from work. I was fighting every day before the break to not just give up and probably need about 4-5 weeks of just a break before i could even start to release some of that depression, nevermind actually start to get better. Honestly it changed and quite possibly saved my life. Ive still had lots of ups and down and even had a pretty down most of this year but ive learned things that seem to keep it from getting as bad.
The biggest thing is the self talk, offering compassion to the negative voice in my head that i know is honestly trying to protect me deep down. The compassion piece is huge, being kind to yourself. You may have to fight the the negative thoughts but remember you are a team inside your head as well, its not a fight to the death, its learning to harmonize and work together.
As everyone else has said, there’s no immediate fix, but there can be a single moment where you decide to cut out what’s causing it and actively pursue recovery.
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You have to understand yourself & love yourself.
Depression isn’t something you just “snap out of.” It’s not a bad mood or being lazy.
See a professional.
It’s not as simple as snapping out of it, we live with it. Bouts of depression happens in life, life comes in waves with good and the bad. Some days we feel great, some days we feel inadequate, and some days we feel bored..it’s what makes us human. We can always do something to fight it, do the thing you really don’t want to do and get stronger everyday
Not sure I’m out of it but from finding the cause of it and processing it I feel so much better of late.
You can’t “snap out” of depression but I think I know what you mean.
Sadly, the only way to do so is with professional help. A good therapist and probably a psychiatrist.
It’s Men’s mental health month… that’s a thing for a reason
Currently doing therapy for depression…. You can probably guess why, but yeah it takes a while
Therapy and tailored treatment with a professional, with a potential for medicine if needed, according to them and in line with your wishes is something I would always suggest. Wish you all the best and good luck 🫂
Get rid of the things that make you upset and focus on building yourself. You gotta make it happen or you will fail. It sucks but. It is what it is.
Lexapro
Whenever u figure it out lmk brotha
Become numb to it
For me, saw a therapist. At times i meditated, at times i journaled, at times i seriously worked on my self talk, found ways of connecting with friends, stopped smoking weed, moderated my drinking and rarely got really drunk. Noticed how different things affected me, people i saw, people i didnt see, amount of time i spent alone, amount with people, what i ate, when i ate, caffeine intake, exercise amounts and types, and then doing my best to manage my life in a way that gives me the best chance to not let the depression win each day.
I also was lucky enough to take a 3 month leave from work. I was fighting every day before the break to not just give up and probably need about 4-5 weeks of just a break before i could even start to release some of that depression, nevermind actually start to get better. Honestly it changed and quite possibly saved my life. Ive still had lots of ups and down and even had a pretty down most of this year but ive learned things that seem to keep it from getting as bad.
The biggest thing is the self talk, offering compassion to the negative voice in my head that i know is honestly trying to protect me deep down. The compassion piece is huge, being kind to yourself. You may have to fight the the negative thoughts but remember you are a team inside your head as well, its not a fight to the death, its learning to harmonize and work together.
It was a long road for me. But if I am honest it was something simple.
I am always worried about whats going to POSSIBLY happen in the future. Making up random scenarios that trigger my anxiety.
But now I just repeat the saying “I am okay today, and that is what matters.”
It seems to help a little.
As everyone else has said, there’s no immediate fix, but there can be a single moment where you decide to cut out what’s causing it and actively pursue recovery.
Hitting rock bottom is usually this moment.