Funny Things That Have Happend That Have Broken Your Depression Spell

[Miasmith]

What things have helped you?

 

[Meadowsweet]

I think there are different types of depression aren't there? When I was a young teenager I was depressed in a way that nothing could get in to change that. I was just lost in it and I nothing changed it. Discovering drink and drugs was what brought that depression to a close, but it's not the way to do it.

Since then, I have, at times, experienced short bouts of feeling very low moods. But really it is just like running out of the energy to keep going when life is difficult, and it's made worse by not letting emotions out. But it is short lasted, because it is connected to external events, so someone showing a bit of kindness, or something going ok, makes all the difference..

 

[Miasmith]

Thank you, yes that's true.

 

[Britt.f7]

What would help when even when I was extremely depressed would be my children's antics and my dog forcing herself into my lap. At times it would make me smile through the tears.

 

[franciemarnie]

Things that break thru for me:

Music, music, music.

Song and dance routine in Way Out West with Laurel and Hardy.

Certain Hitchcock Movies

Certain episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies (laughter helps)

Being There (movie)

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (book)

Tremendous run or smashing tennis balls - assuming I can get out of the house, which with intense depression is near impossible.

Just a few off the top of my head first thing in the morning. It has to be powerful enuf to reach thru the dense miasma.

 

[MissMacD]

A baby in a stroller smiling at me.

Coming across a horrible pedestrian car accident moments before I was to arrive at my appointment - same place the accident happened.

Seeing someone else suffering and doing something kind and selfless to help them feel better.

 

[maddog]

When depression is very very bad, even the most powerful motivating positive influences sometimes only make an impression for a matter of seconds. Still, that makes those seconds count, and those who know enough to understand tell me that it's those seconds I need to hold onto.

Was watching my dog run and roll in the grass this morning, snorting like a pig and standing on her head in that very bizarre, uniquely Labrador way. It made me both smile and cry, for different reasons, but the smile, though brief, was real.

I often listen to ridiculous, juvenile breakfast radio shows. The jokes they tell are usually crass, crude, stupid... and funny, in that moment. That's why I listen to them. There's something strengthening about grinning to yourself about a private joke in a public place.

I like this thread. It's timely for me to be reminded to think about these things.

 

[Changing4Best]

Reading the Bible, or a good book (one without swearwords or violence or sex). [on that last, Love Inspired romances and Heart Song ones too].

Going out for a walk, if I can force myself out the door.

Chocolate.

A call from a dear friend (or my calling her, if I am up to it).

 

[Britt.f7]

Last night, my husband leaned over to kiss me in the dark bedroom, and kissed the cat's behind. I haven't laughed as hard as last night in a long time.

 

[Changing4Best]

LOL...