Depressed

[STAYING_STRONG4HIM]

Guys I am really depressed today...I'm having a hard time....I'll finally start to get out of depression and then something will happen and send me back into depression again. Does anyone know how to maybe get my emotions a little more stable.. or does anyone know anything that could help pull me out of that depression?

[Melodius Nocturne]

You could always try to distract yourself
I usually find it helpful to imerse myself in a different world. Be it reading, drawing or writing. Even playing a video game so im distracted and dont really notice the world and my problems
hope you feel better

[Sapphire]

Spending time with friends can help by getting you involved with things and taking your mind off of the things that are getting you down.
Immersing yourself in something is also a good idea and one that I also frequently use.
Doing something like gardening or walking in a wood can help soothe your emotions as well.
And then there is the time old favourite, exercise. Whether it's swimming, running, cycling or something else they all get your blood pumping and release neurotransmitters which have positive effects on clearing your thinking for a bit.

[Zazu]

Distracting yourself from things is a good idea, I'd recommend that as well.

I found that setting myself a kind of daily routine and trying to stick to it helps, it adds structure to your day and your day won't seem as unpredictable. My 'plan' was pretty simple, it was just something basic like "get up on the weekdays by 9am, get up on weekends by 11am. be in bed on weekdays by midnight, eat lunch between 12noon and 1pm". It's simple but it really helped me.

I'm not too sure if you are already on meds of some type, but it might be worth going to see your doctor and talk to him/her about going on some antidepressants. I remeber you saying in other threads that you're ont too keen on seeing your doctor, but like I'd said, it may seem a bit awkward the first time but in the long run it can really help.

I hope that you feel better soon Heidi :)

[Sapphire]

I wouldn't recommend anti-depressants because they can do more harm than good in under 18s.
The other suggestions are really good though! A friend of mine found that adding some structure to her days really helped her a lot.

[STAYING_STRONG4HIM]

Well the friend thing is not much of an option...I've pretty much lost all my friends.
I've tried to structure my day a little bit more...but that doesn't really seem to help because I am still so stressed and overwhlemed. I've tried immersing myself into other things...and yes it lasts for a little while..but it all comes back again...It try to distract myself...sometimes just none of this works though....I feel so bad....I feel like I am so worn down...like i have been so verbally abused...and that everything has been so negative that it's almost impossible for me to be positive anymore...
no matter how much I want to be...

[Miss Punk]

Well the friend thing is not much of an option...I've pretty much lost all my friends.
I've tried to structure my day a little bit more...but that doesn't really seem to help because I am still so stressed and overwhlemed. I've tried immersing myself into other things...and yes it lasts for a little while..but it all comes back again...It try to distract myself...sometimes just none of this works though....I feel so bad....I feel like I am so worn down...like i have been so verbally abused...and that everything has been so negative that it's almost impossible for me to be positive anymore...
no matter how much I want to be...

*hugs*
I hate to hear that you are feeling so down! I'm not sure what to suggest, I just wanted to let you know I care about you and don't want you to be so unhappy. I used to be this depressed as well, and to be honest I can't remember how I used to keep going, it's all been blanked out of my mind. Try doing things that you like, that give you something to look back on at the end of the day that it was worth getting up for. I will pray for you, okay!

[STAYING_STRONG4HIM]

Thanks hun,
You made me smile today. I had an okay day today. It was very stressful but it was ok...I just got to make it through about one more week of school and then I am done! I am just taking things one minute at a time...I was really depressed this morning...until I read this...Someone cares...thanks!

[Miss Punk]

I'm glad, it made me smile too that I was able to make you feel a little better! That's good, take it a minute at a time, I know you can do it :)

[STAYING_STRONG4HIM]

Yesterday I was in a very good mood, now I am really depressed again...