Hey Pandas, What Are Your Ways Of Coping With Depression? (Closed)

Personally, I don’t have depression. But when I’m sad, I like to listen to upbeat music, do something active or communicate with my friends via Zoom or Messages

Blasting music. It's not great for my ears but it helps get my mind off things. I also sometimes spend my time boxing which is a good alternative to self-harm! (At least for me)

Playing Animal Crossing, and if I can make it off the floor, I nap.

Comedy especially stand ups. Lee evens is my fave.
I like to share jokes with people as when it makes them laugh it also cheers me up to see other people happy. : )

i usually vent my feelings in art, and sometimes writing. but most of the time i just sit with french vanilla and watch old calming anime like My Neighbor Totoro.

yes, i know my ways of calming down are weird ._.

This, too, shall pass. That's all I've got. I'm in a really bad place right now.

I have no advice as I don't know how to cope myself. I've tried for 8 years and it's not stopping. I've tried so many ideas and solutions and nothing works. I've tried to end it all sometimes. I can't help myself but I can try and help you. Whoevers reading this, you are loved by someone, you are most likely hate sby someone. But that's life people are going to not like you for stupid reasons. You are awesome. I haven't met you but I can tell you are awesome you are amazing and interesting. Someone is always there for you. Even if you want to reply to this and rant. I'll be your punching bag. I'm not great with advice but I've experienced a lot in my life so I might be able to help. You may not belive anything I've said here but do you are worth something. You are someone. You are worth it. Good luck and hopefully this can help You. Here if you need. 👍

I turn on one of my favorite solo RPG or Adventure games, like FF or Zelda. I don't need to focus because I've played them a thousand times, yet when I'm paying attention to destroying monsters, I don't have to think about other things either.

I think about my future. About how some day I'll grow up and move away and go to collage and have a career.

Song I listen to: 1. My favorite things 2. Singing In The Rain 3. Orchestra 4. Disney (Specifically, The Next Right Thing, and Show Yourself Instrumental) I also have taken the time to learn to write music.

Whether I'm writing music or listening to music, it gives something else to think about, because I'm focused on the bass line, the melody, and small little things I notice in the music.

i write poetry and eat junk food that isn't good for me and then I sleep and dream about everything and then I wake up in a bad mood, but then my best friend brings me out of that bad mood then I'm happy until I get home from school

I hug people a lot. When there are no people, I hug pillow or teddy bear (I got it from my sister so I can be with her and my family even when I am alone). I also watch a lot of comedy and cute animals to cheer myself up.
In long term, daily routine proves itself to be very important. Going to bed and getting up early (or at least not too late), having regular meals, going for walks and doing some work help me to keep functioning in daily life.

I struggle with depression, and some things I do to cope is cuddle with my kittens, listen to music, and sometimes I just like to blast it so I can't hear the thoughts telling me I'm not good enough. But, more often than not, I do cry, and let it out. I like to be alone, even if it's bad for you, but I don't like other people seeing me fall apart....

-Basically, I draw my Stress off, It relaxes me, and it helps even more if my Brothers would be Quiet for just one second at LEAST!!! uwu✋-

I like to dance where no one can see me. Turn up the music and just move any silly way I want to. Sometimes I cry, sometimes I laugh but in the end I always feel better

I just lost my dad. I suddenly found myself building a fort in the woods. I didn’t even realize it was a coping mechanism, until I was standing in my 20x10 hideout equipped with solar power banks, heated sleeping bag, and art supplies...and remember being 10 years old and having done the same thing (with much less money) when my parents divorced. Oddly, building my fort made me feel way better than crying or drinking.

Petting my emotional support beagle, Athena. It just makes me feel so peaceful and content with life. I feel like I'm living, which is a good thing.

Severe depression sucks energy, so I progress in small steps. When I got severely depressed this year, my boss told me to take time off. I didn't want to be cut off from my lovely colleagues (we all work from home during the pandemic), so I insisted on building up to full-time work. I started with 1 hour that day, then added extra time each day. It made me feel useful, which raised my spirits. I was working full-time after 2 weeks.

well i don't really have a way but when im away from people i just cry but reading and writing always help because i'm always trying to look cheerful around people.

I sleep (i know this isnt good for you dont come at me) but also singing and taking a day to myself really helps.