[jazzy123456]

I need some new ideas for depression. I just moved home again for the first time in 2 and a half years. I graduated from college so I moved out of my dorm. I did the classic.. "sleep all day thing because I was too depressed to get up..." That usually happens when I'm just worn out from all of my various coping strategies and don't want to deal with trying to "cope" for the day.

Here's some things I do:

1. Focus on my work/business- like REALLY focus for hours on end.
2. Watch T.V.
3. Watch T.V. and eat food (my T thinks I have an ED but, it helps me cope)
4. Pray, Study the Word, Worship= basically spiritual things.
5. Listen to music... a lot of music!
6. Write
7. Watch funny YouTube videos
8. Hang out with my younger brother.

(I can't do anything active because of the joint and muscle problems in my body or I would. I should probably try harder to be active but, it's kind of like...who wants to be active when their entire body is in pain?!)

These coping skills... I need more... please help me. The last time I lived at home.. I have a lot of dark memories of a past depression here...memories where I cut myself, had some negative thoughts etc. I love my family. However, for some reason I am usually depressed at home. The only thing that numbs me is food....so any other ideas? I used to write on psychcentral more often as a coping skill so obviously I'm seeking out some of my old ones and new ones again. I am usually positive... I just want to complain so badly instead of just being positive to everyone... sometimes people need to see that someone close to them is hurting.

Anyways, any ideas welcomed.... please!!!

The End.

Interesting. I'm flipped with you haha when I'm in college I'm ridiculously depressed and when I'm home I get better. First off, congrats on getting through college (I hope I get there eventually) and I'm sorry you feel that way at home. I think one of the easier things is just to get out of the house if it's not a good place for you to be. Can you do some volunteer work? Maybe at the library or something that isn't too active. I also find it useful to join groups and just try to build a fairly busy schedule without overwhelming yourself. There was a chess club I used to go to at a local Starbucks every week which was pretty fun for me anyway. And I always find starting new hobbies to be fun and time consuming.

Best of luck and keep us updated!

[Curupira]

Reading helps me a lot. I keep a running list of books I may like and then reserve whatever I am in the mood for at my local library.

The library is also a good place to meet others. They often sponsor small groups around different interests.

I am amazed you were able to keep your faith. My depression robbed me of the ability to connect with everyone including God.

I have slowly built a small group of friends that are in a similar situation as myself. That really helps. We all have some kind of invisible illness. We provide support and care to eachother. And make eachother get out of the house.

I would suggest swimming....(for me, "swimming" means floating around). It's soothing..Maybe even flotation therapy. Neither of which would hurt you, I don't think, and there's a certain...soothing quality to being weightless and in the water.

[doyoutrustme]

Getting yourself outside. Even for groceries. I once took myself to the movies. It felt like more of an activity than watching movies online.

[catsrhelm]

I would suggest either journaling or therapy to help you cope with all of those emotions.

[paynful]

Thank you for posting this thread. I can't really offer helpful advice, because I'm in a similar situation. Feeling stuck in my depression makes it difficult to see the way out.

I really like the suggestions of going to the library and volunteering, but also...

I asked in a thread, "How to break out of my shell," some one suggested meetup.com. It's a site where you can find people, local to you, with common interests. There were several different options... groups on Wicca, winter surfing, hiking, and even a ladies night. I pretty much live in the woods so none of them were that "local" to me so it wasn't really accessible/an option. However, it did give me some good ideas. Maybe it could help you, too.

[Altered Moment]

Meditation
Journaling

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[jazzy123456]

I can't write a lot right now...but, I want to thank everyone for posting!! It's really helpful. I am definitely going to start reading more, maybe even go to the library some. Those are two things I could probably do more of. I might also start some sort of group in my local area to keep me busy...when your unemployed and looking for a job, life feels so boring and lonely all the time... it's easier to deal with depression when you have a lot of stuff to keep you occupied... I stay in my room like every day because I didn't have a car for a while...I have a car now so maybe this will help with my depression because maybe I will be able to get out more and do things ...because it is seriously not healthy for me to say in my room all day...that's when the flashbacks come. ughh Thanks again for any suggestions though!