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#1
Oct 06, 2018, 03:23 PM
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What do you do to feel some relief from depression or sadness in your life? I'm not really asking what "should" you do, but rather what have you personally done that made things better in some way or made it easier to cope with.
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 Anonymous44144, Fuzzybear, MickeyCheeky, MtnTime2896
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Oct 06, 2018, 03:29 PM
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Exercise helps a lot, having something to distract such as online word game, watching a funny movie. It’s hard though and often force myself to get and socialize and can tend to isolate on weekends.
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| Anonymous44144
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 MickeyCheeky, MtnTime2896
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Oct 06, 2018, 04:06 PM
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I agree that distractions and hobbies can be useful
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| Anonymous44144
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Oct 06, 2018, 05:48 PM
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I take a Vicodin, even if I don't really have any pain. I trust it to make things seem better, especially if I feel down because of my Sig. Other saying something thoughtless. (Like an hour ago.) It's childish of me.
I wish I would grow up already. |
| Anonymous44144, MickeyCheeky, MtnTime2896
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#5
Oct 07, 2018, 11:01 AM
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I’m thinking of volunteering for a suicide hotline. Won’t be cheery but is worthwhile. Can u get out of the house? That always helps me.even to go get coffee. |
| Anonymous44144, MickeyCheeky, MtnTime2896
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| Rose76
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#6
Oct 07, 2018, 11:29 AM
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((((Rose76))))
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| Anonymous44144, MtnTime2896
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| Rose76
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#7
Oct 07, 2018, 11:31 AM
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I'm a writer, which means a write a lot to get depression off my mind and sometimes transfer it to the page. I'm not even gonna try and hide it, I smoke a fair amount of weed when it becomes too much. I also chop a lot of wood, go on walks, listen to music, watch funny and/or cool youtube vids and clean. Sometimes I give in and let myself stay on the couch, when I do that I usually end up reading something (or try to at least).
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| Anonymous44144, MickeyCheeky
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| MickeyCheeky
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#8
Oct 07, 2018, 11:35 AM
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That's a good example of being in tune with yourself.
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| Anonymous44144
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Oct 07, 2018, 12:13 PM
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I just force myself to get things done.
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"Good morning starshine.... the earth says hello"- Willy Wonka |
| Anonymous44144, MickeyCheeky
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Oct 07, 2018, 02:44 PM
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Thanks for the support above.
A main thing I do is just wait for it to blow over, which I'm doing now - in bed. (Not very constructive.) |
| Anonymous44144
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Oct 07, 2018, 02:58 PM
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Hobbies that really hold my attention that I can concentrate on. I mainly knit. Listening to music. Going for a walk. Writing, although I haven't been doing as much of that as I'd like lately.
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 "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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| Anonymous44144
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Oct 07, 2018, 03:04 PM
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I add extra days for water aerobics, up to 4 days per wk.
I make sure to see my best friend I up my energizing med. I pamper myself w nice experiences I go out and get things done, even errands and chores
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Bipolar 2 with anxious distress mixed states & rapid cycling under severe stress tegretol 200 mg wellbutrin 75 mg, cut in half or higher dose as needed Regular aerobic exercise SKILLSET/KNOWLEDGE BASE: Family Medical Advocate Masters in Library Science Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-15 yrs in public schools |
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