[beckyb342]

how do you talk yourself out of depression?spectrum (group thearpy)is saying i can talk my way out of it.my doctor is saying possible bipolar because of my depression at home.im different with him,but i wouldn't say it's mania.

[(JD)]

It's tough, but sometime you have to keep trying. Depression tells us lies. It becomes really hard to figure out what is a lie and what isn't, when it's only us talking & listening.

At the top of this psychotherapy forum is a sticky post that covers the 10 common cognitive distortions. I think that is a good place to begin with changing how you think and talk to yourself.

IDK about "talking your way out of it" without a therapist or medicine to help, if it's medical depression, you may need one or both to help you recover.

TC!

I do many things to help myself not be so depressed -

Listen to music
write
counbter and negative self talk with three positive statements
use workbooks such as
Mind Over Mood
The Depression Workbook
The Courage To Heal
Write and or call a friend
Look for the positives in any situation
Journal writing
Take a walk
Ride my bike
Take a bath
Play withe my cats
draw

the list goes on.