What do you do when you feel really low?

[Astrid_Shadow]

Hey guys, just curious to know what you do when you feel at your absolute lowest.
I usually listen to music, play video games, chat with my sister.
What do you guys do?
I'm open to hearing other suggestions and if need be this can be a thread people go to when they need ideas on what to do.

 

[Esterio]

When I am at my lowest point I have a hard time doing anything but playing music or listening to old time Radio programs. Other than that not much I have a had time getting my feet on the floor

 

[Freedomfighter]

When I am at my lowest point I have a hard time doing anything but playing music or listening to old ti...

Yeah, I know what that feels like, our brains are in an arrested state during those times, totally locked up. My brain did that when I learned about additional criminals that attempted to abuse me. Then there is nothing I can do other than totally concentrating on getting better and to withstand their ridiculous lies they use in an attempt to control me.

 

[Friday]

Let the firestorm pass over me, let the black shred me. Ideally. Not something that is better out than in. Surface later. Everything is temporary.

 

[SophiaWisdom]

This is a great thread! I literally try ANYTHING that will make me feel better - coming onto the forums helps a ton, texting my gal pals for prayer and support, playing with my dog, watching bad TV shows like 90210 or reality shows, eating (I'm hypoglycemic and my symptoms get crazy if I don't eat every 2 hours), adult coloring (something I just started grudgingly lol), crying/yelling at God/praying, taking a nap.

 

[ladee]

Take out time to just let it be what it is. Sometimes it's just my body And brain saying 'take a break'. It passes. I am always depressed. Some times worse than others. I've learned to live with it. When I can't function...well, I just can't...but it passes.

 

[Lionheart]

Although it is sometimes difficult to do these things I like to listen to my favorite music, play with my fur-baby, color a picture, draw, take a walk, call a friend, take a hot bath then wrap up in some soft blankets and just chill out.

I also have a mantra that I use when I am feeling overwhelmed, it is something I learned when I was taught a bit of self-hypnosis, it goes like this, "Nothing to think about, nothing to feel".....

.......I repeat this over and over and imagine myself floating in water with my eyes closed and within minutes I feel peaceful and at rest. Might be worth giving it a try.

Wishing you the best,
Lionheart

 

[ladee]

@Lionheart777 ..hmmm. Going to try that one when my anxiety is thru the roof. Thanks for sharing. Hugs.

 

[illusionist]

I connect with nature..the sights, the sounds, the smells....fills me with new meaning and helps bring out my deeper emotions...sometimes watching something so beautiful, so natural can somehow churn out so many bad emotions from me...and bring a certain peace within me.

 

[Teasel]

When I'm at my absolute lowest I often can't remember any of the good ideas of what to do.
So am working on getting things that help me to be part of my daily routine. The idea being by doing these things repetively I might more readily remember them when I need em or at least remember them sooner

 

[marilynmoss]

Going to gym... Gym is my second home :)

 

[Keen]

I actually wrote myself a list of what to do when i feel really low so that I can just pick up the list and begin doing those things whether i feel like it or not. They include taking a nice bath, going on a walk, browsing walmart, reading a good novel, watching an uplifting show, etc. You can do whatever helps focus your mind somewhere else.