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damkira on 24 April 2008

and I know there really isn't a good answer for this but.. is there anything a person can do to temporarily get your mind off a bad situation? I'm so depressed I can't function or live my life normally... I've been seeing somebody for over a year and we're living together and.. its ended and now theres nothing but awkward silence between us. It just feels like nothing will ever get better and I'll be stuck in this depression forever  and all of the things that I normally enjoy I just can't...

Like I've been looking forward to the release of Mario Kart since it was announced at E3 last year and its less than a week away.. and even that can't cheer me up. Sorry for rambling but I really needed to get some of this off my chest.



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blaydcor on 24 April 2008

Joke Answer: Weed

Serious Answer: Excercise. Yeah, it sounds lame, but seriously. The 'runner's high' isn't a myth, and it's not just from runs. Your body releases endorphins that basically put you in a good mood, even if you're depressed.

Weightlifting, jogging, whatever. Start slow. As you improve, you'll suprise yourself, raise yourself esteem, and form a productive habit to boot.

If that's not your thing...you just need to find a cause/purpose. Yeah, that sounds like a Disney movie, but I'm serious. Whether it's to write a book you've always wanted to write, get the job you've always wanted, save up for a trip you've always wanted to make...as long as you have something to focus on, it can help a lot with depression.

That, and don't dwell on the past. That's the worst.

Also, blaring Techno usually shakes you out of a bad mood.



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Words Of Wisdom on 24 April 2008

Find other things to enjoy for the time being that you did not do with that person.  Eventually time will heal the sad memories, but just find something you can enjoy in the meantime.  Video games, movies, sports...etc.  I like to go swimming when I want to just relax so maybe try that.  ^_^



Strategyking92 on 24 April 2008

Don't rely on videogames during depression, I would advise taking comfort in your religion or taking a week-long vacation full of beer drinking and sleeping.



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

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Moongoddess256 on 24 April 2008

Focus on personal growth, try to do stuff with friends, take your vitamins, and give it time. Also, you probably should stop living with that person. Being around someone all the time doesn't make it easy to get over them.



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blaydcor on 24 April 2008
Strategyking92 said:
Don't rely on videogames during depression, I would advise taking comfort in your religion or taking a week-long vacation full of beer drinking and sleeping.
 
I'm pretty sure videogames are a much better alternative  than a week of beer drinking, though neither are very good ways to deal with depression.

Reread a favorite book you haven't read in a long time. For some reason that always helps me.

 



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Strategyking92 on 25 April 2008

Well, what do you think makes you sleep so much?



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

Obligatory dick measuring Gaming Laptop Specs: Sager NP8270-GTX: 17.3" FULL HD (1920X1080) LED Matte LC, nVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M, Intel Core i7-4700MQ, 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3, 750GB SATA II 3GB/s 7,200 RPM Hard Drive

mrjuju on 25 April 2008

When I was going through a rather hard time a few months ago, I would play Gutar Hero when I was down. You really can't focus on two things when you are playing that game, it is either 100% GH or 100% everything else, so it was a wonderful distraction.

A few years ago I fought a bout of depresion right after high school. During that time, I wrote a full screenplay (120+ pages). Sure it was awful, but it kept me sane ^_^

The trick really lies in finding whatever works for you, obviously no one here knows you better than you, so anything we say may not be what you need at this point in your life. Don't be afraid to share some of your pain with friends, after all it is what they are there for!



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Strategyking92 on 25 April 2008

You wrote a book? (basically)

I'd like to do that one day, i'll keep that in mind right after I graduate.



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

Obligatory dick measuring Gaming Laptop Specs: Sager NP8270-GTX: 17.3" FULL HD (1920X1080) LED Matte LC, nVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M, Intel Core i7-4700MQ, 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3, 750GB SATA II 3GB/s 7,200 RPM Hard Drive

damkira on 25 April 2008

Thanks for the replies everyone.. Its cheered me up a bit. Blaydcor, you're right.. exercise has helped a bit in the short term.

I really appreciate all the support :)