Do you get little depressed sometimes - what do you do then???

@Beertjie (976)
South Africa
June 16, 2009 11:03pm CST
Yesterday was oneof those days. My day started all well but turned out a horoble day of depression. I don't know excactly what happened but I said to my mom that I am not hungry now and will eat later. She burst into tears and walked away. I think she and my brother had something between them, but if I do something that hurts my Mom, I feel so bad that I go into a type of depression. It was 10 in the morning. I just got into bed and stayed there the whole day, not going out until late last night when everyone had gone to bed. I hate it when I do something to hurt others, especialy my mom. Although I don't think it was what I said that had upset her, but for me that was bad enough. I love my Mom and if she is unhappy, I am unhappy. I would withdraw because I can't talk to her when she is like that. She is a very softhearted person, and does not deserve to be hurt. I do not suffer from depression but things like that hurt so much that I just go into that mode. What depresses you the easiest, and what do you do when you feel that way?
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• Estonia
17 Jun 09
The main thing that depresses me is problems with other people. If I fall out with somebody, I keep thinking about the problem and it haunts me for a long time. After thinking for a while, I try to find a way to make up with the person, of course if it is worth to make up with him/her. Sometimes I also get depressed for no reason. I just wake up in a bad mood and if there's a bad weather outside and I feel bored I get pretty much depressed. I don't want to do anything and have no interest to talk to anyone. Then I just try to somehow cheer myself up, like "C'mon, what the hell is wrong with you?" and so on. Also listening to positive music helps to lift my mood.
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@roberten (3128)
• United States
17 Jun 09
So sorry Beertjie, about your sad situation; I hope your situation has improved. Everyone feels blue ever now and again; when I feel down, I allow myself to feel bad and then I lift myself up by my bootstraps and go on about the business of living. sometimes life will not allow us the luxury of having an emotional breakdown. When this happens, I live life now and breakdown later. My kids keep me focused; for them I would climb a mountain and swim the ocean. I ttry to keep things in perspective and I try to be honest in my dealings. I try to look for the silver lining in most every cloud. I struggle to see glasses half full instead of half empty. I avoid the negative and embrass the positive. Some times I write; that's why I love Mylot-it is an emotional outlet for me. I hold my head up high without being haute and tell myself I am okay. I love myself first because you cannot truly love anyone else withou being able to love yourself first. I focus on me and my shortcomings and then attempt to overcome them. Being depressed is not an option for me most of the time; I am too busy living life.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
28 Jun 09
Yes. I get depressed alot of times over several things. The thing that depresses me the most is that I feel all alone at times. I hate that feeling. I do not like large crowds either though. I just want to be seen and heard. I cry sometimes when I feel that way.
@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
18 Jun 09
Sometimes we do things not knowing we hurt other people already, and it always take us off guard. I think the best thing to do is talk to your mother and tell her that you didnt mean to hut her. It will still make her feel better for you to say sorry. Sometimes were so busy with our work and other things that we take our moms for granted. I think sometimes we look back and let them know that we really care for them and thank them in some gesture that they will appreciate for bringing us into this world and for taking care of us. Your mom loves you..and it will always work if you talk to her. Good Luck!
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
18 Jun 09
I can get depressed by something someone says,watching something on tv orn seeing something on the internet. I do get depressed once in awhile. What helps me is I try to think of all the things I'm grateful for and thinking I'm so happy I don't have other persons problems! If that doesn't work I talk to my good friends and that will help!
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
18 Jun 09
I have to say, life are not easy. We have to face different kind of pressures and stress. The best way to handle it is to talk. For me, i can talk to my boyfriend, my close friend, my sisiter. But i won't talk to my mom or day because i don't want to let them worry about me. Your mom might be in a bad mood at that time, i think you should have hug her instead of let her go. Told her that you are sorry and you did not mean to hurt her. I think she will feel bettr after hearing you say those warm words.
@oinkgiz (863)
• Singapore
17 Jun 09
thank for sharing this discussion. i also became depress like you and i always experience it a lot. even i dont think about becoming depress i became depress without any reason at all. and when that time comes, i just do many things like watching comedy movies or shows, eating my favorite food, playing with our pet dogs or sometimes i just sleep to forget about it and when i wake up, i'll feel much better. or sometimes taking a nice warm bath can give you fresh and better feeling. or if that didn't work out, just write something on your blog or your journal... you can also read some nice book.. it can also help you to feel much better. have a nice day and happy mylotting... ^_^
• India
17 Jun 09
i do get depressd once in a while maybe for small reasons too...i m now stayi alone ..so if it happens i usually ly over my desk thinki about it for some time....maybe i will try to console myself...if im severly depresssed, i might sit and cry for some time, i might think why it always happeni to me ...maybe sleep off..i hve few frds so i dnt call much...also i never wld like to share my depression with my friends thinki that they shdnt worry for mmy pblms..sometimes i feel like being alone and nobody to share...
@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
17 Jun 09
i am sure you did nothing wrong. why not just ask her if everything is ok with her? perhaps she would welcome someone to talk to or just give her a big hug and tell her you love her. that helps me when my son sees that i am sad or upset and he just comes and gives me a big hug. it really helps to put things in perspective for me. and yes, i get sad and depressed but that is all a part of life. not every day can be a good one and we sometimes have to allow ourselves to rest or take it easy to deal with things that are bothering us. i am doing that today in fact.
@chelsit (105)
• United States
17 Jun 09
Eryone goes through through little bouts of depression, and feeling low, but what I try to do whenever I am feeling like that is I sit down and try to figure out why am I feeling like this and ask someone for help whether it's your mother or a friend.
• Malaysia
17 Jun 09
I feel really sad whenever I see some lucky guy or girl gets to be a real airplane pilotI wanted to be a pilot all my life but due to financial constraint , it was just a dream to far for me. So whenever i get really depress I keep moving forward figuring out how to achieve my ambition. Thats why a I taken up blogging. To make money for flying school. Though it may seem like impossible but its the only thing in can do to keep moving forward. So just keep moving forward and the good things in life will always come back to you
@ivana980 (156)
• Italy
17 Jun 09
Yes, I feel depressed sometimes, there are many reasons, because i feel alone, because I don't have what I want, like a work, a person that loves me, and I feel sad, sometime instead I don't care about the loneliness, about the work and other think, i'm happy of all I have in this life, like my family, a house, food, enought money.... When I feel depressed usually I need to stay alone, because i dont want that the other people, the people near to me, see me sad. I always want that the people that i love see me happy.
• China
17 Jun 09
Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory
• United States
17 Jun 09
When i get depressed i try to do the something that cheers me up. Like me personally I would listen to music and just blast my headphones and tune everything out.
• India
17 Jun 09
Getting depressed or living under pressure is our day to day life..I think,I am quiet accustomed to all these..I prefer having a light chat with my family when I am depressed.I also discuss about the problem that I am facing or the reason for which I am depressed, with my father.He is quiet supportive and he helps me to solve those problems..Apart from it I prefer listening to rock music too...
• United States
17 Jun 09
It is pretty easy to get depressed. However, laying in bed and making people mad around you is not the answer. Try exercise- even just a brief walk. You might consider doing something a bit mindless that makes you laugh- watching a TV show, reading a funny book, etc. Use relaxation techniques. You might also try working through your feelings through journaling, music composition, art, or some other creative outlet. If you continue to feel depressed, see a medical professional for additional help!
@tuyakiki (3016)
• India
17 Jun 09
It is easy to get depressed in our day to day life as our life is so complicated in one way or the other. I do a plenty of things to keep myself busy specially when those bad thoughts bugged me....I prefer laying in bed or listening to music specially rock and trance....I prefer chatting with my friends or other family embers anf I even try yogic exercises..It helps me to keep calm..I prefer putting forward any problems that I face before the person who are very close to me...I also prefer watching a TV show, reading a book, or messaging my friends etc.
@gelay07 (588)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
i have practice the art of not getting depressed because I've been there before. i realized, you can get depressed but only for awhile but not for the rest of your life. Its a choice you have to make, its either you wallow yourself by being one or fight it. when the first thought creeps in, try to shrug it off or if its really that bad.. i guess the best thing to do is face it and try to examine yourself what triggers the depression. if its only your thoughts making it for you then its senseless.
@AAnshu (115)
17 Jun 09
I get depressed quiet often. I can't think straight when i am so and only negative thoughts occur. Depression, i guess, is one of my moods and i don't like it but i can't help it either. I am very cross and hard to deal with at those time so i just lock myself instead of getting others around me mad. Sitting by myself makes me feel better. There, there won't be anyone to trigger my temperature. I also feel stupid for i never remember why i was mad then. So i come out fresh and jolly. It works all the time except for when my mom tries to console me and gets it for i was supposed to be left alone. But everything is alright afterwords. I am trying hard to control myself and i think it is working quiet well.
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
i get deppressed by a lot of things...especially when i get yelled at and when people think they're all that and boss me around...when i get really deppressed i try to cope with cutting...i know its not healthy and not something that you should do but it works for me...so yea i do it...,