How I Survived Depression
By arystine
@arystine (1273)
Philippines
December 1, 2012 10:02pm CST
Almost three years ago, I was really depressed when I lost my dad. I was forced to live on my own at that time, which made the grieving period even harder.
Looking back, I am amazed on how I survived those sad moments in my life. I would like to share, for those who may be experiencing this right now. During that time:
I made God the center of my universe. I always pray and go to church to talk to Him personally. I made him my confidant.
I read a lot. I bought a lot of books and made the books my companion. I let my mind wander in a different world while I am reading, to escape the sadness that I feel.
I cry. It feels good after having a good cry. I do not keep things bottled up. I cry until I feel that I can breathe normally again.
How about you myLotters? Did you experience depression at a certain point in your life? How did you survive?
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
2 Dec 12
I was in a similar phase a few years back. And it was really a struggle. It was something that I wouldn't want my parents to be bothered with but at the same time I wanted somebody to help me go through it.I feared of getting a nervous breakdown. And so I slowly made my way out of it. I only had one picture on my mind to make a big turn around - my children.
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@arystine (1273)
• Philippines
2 Dec 12
Yes, there is no fast way of getting out of the depression phase. My inspiration at that time is my remaining family, my mom and my brother. If it were not for them, I guess I would have found no reason to go on living. Or I would be emotionless. I also fear that I would have a nervous breakdown at that time. :( Thanks for sharing!
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
2 Dec 12
that is great thing because you managed to free yourself from the clutches out of it and now you are safe and self confident also
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
24 Jan 13
The good thing about being in this site for so long, and developing sort of-relationships with other users, is that we can relate to people we deal with constantly as they go through rough patches.
I think I still remember those discussions you raised when you were a bit depressed. And the good thing about looking back at it, is that you could honestly say that you've gone a long way.
I sometimes go through my old discussions, to remember that I am going the right way.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
2 Dec 12
arystine
These are wonderful suggestions. Everyone goes through depression at some point and following your ideas would help..Thank you for sharing.
It's hard to lose a parent. I lost first my Dad and then a few years later , my Mom...Prayer always helps...God Bless you and stay by you in all your sorrow and rememberances in the future..It gets easier, but never goes away...
@arystine (1273)
• Philippines
2 Dec 12
"It gets easier, but never goes away..." -- This is so true. :( Yes, we move on and deal with life. New milestones come, we meet new people who makes us happy. But whenever I remember, it seems as if it just happened yesterday. :( I thank God for guiding me during those moments when I am so weak. :( Thanks for the response!
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
2 Dec 12
Hi friend, sad to hear about this, Depression is quite common to every one. Different kind of people is dealing with it in different way. Some persons will take some wrong decisions due to their depressions, but we must avoid this kind of activity. Don't take any decision while you are depressed, try to come out from your depression before taking any decision. A famous quote says that,
Defeat the defeat before the defeat defeats you,
In the same way, we must kill the depression before the depression killing us. Some people will talk with other persons to get diversion and forget about their worries, some of us will listen music and do our favorite things to come out from depression.
For me, i will remain silent and listen some of my favorite songs while i am depressed, it will give some refreshment to me and help me to come out from my worries and issues. After get rid from my depression i will think about the solution to solve my problem. We don't have the ability to take any decision while we are depressed, so this kind of relaxation will help us to cool our self and take a proper decision to our problems. We have the ability to kill our depression and we can kill it by diverting our self with our favorite things.
@arystine (1273)
• Philippines
2 Dec 12
Yes, kill the depression. That's why I diverted myself by reading books by John Grisham and Michael Connelly at that time. Those hours that I spent reading diverted my mind, removed the sad thoughts and brought me into another world. :) Thanks for the response.
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
4 Dec 12
Hello arystine, I don't know, haven't experience loosing some one special in my life, rather my own parents. I feel scared when that happens, everytime i think about it, feeling that am not doing what am supposed to do in order to make my mom proud of me just like the way she is proud of her students
