Things I do when Depression has me down

I've dealt with depression for most of my life. That looming feeling of sadness, worthlessness, and sometimes hatred. It sucks. I go through periods of "down time" where it last days, weeks, sometimes even months. Here are a few things I do when I get in these ruts. Feel free to share yours too!

- Occupy my mind. Read, play a game, do something artistic, watch a movie/TV show

- Get out. Visit a family member or friend, go see a movie, go to the store, go for a hike, go anywhere!

-Be productive. I think of a few tasks that I can accomplish and try to complete them. Like, cleaning my house, doing laundry, organizing, fixing something, etc.

-TALK TO SOMEONE. The most helpful thing for me sometimes is to talk to someone who understands

When you have depression, its hard to feel motivated or care about doing anything. It helps me to make myself do these things in order for me to somewhat feel normal.