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Originally Posted by hujikl
Stumbled upon this forum today because my depression has become unbearable. I will give this a try. It seems to of worked for a decent amount of people hopefully it will work for me.
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Hi hujikl. I'm glad you're trying
. You've got nothing to lose for sure.
Here's a little refinement that I used with the last group of patients that I talked to at Brigham and Women's hospital here: When you're going around making silly fun decisions, it's especially helpful to start off choosing things to do that you would not normally do. You could do this now, for instance. Stand there, and think of something new that you would not normally do, and snap your fingers if and when you decide to do it. Now, for instance, I have decided to put my mouse on top of my head for 10 seconds. Often, walking down the street, I decide to touch a fire hydrant or stop and look or listen to something in particular or to nothing in particular. I think that these tiny, new, silly fun things can be very helpful, especially when you're starting. Feel free to PM me if you want too.
- vital