for me the best way to cope with depression is by helping others

@LeoDoseSpiritulHealing

Agreed, it can help put our own feelings into perspective, help us realize we're not alone, plus offer a bit of distraction from our own thoughts!

@LeoDoseSpiritulHealing

You are definitely on to something. First quote below is evidenced based. Second quote is not, but is an interesting concept nonetheless.

Doing a kindness produces the single most reliable momentary increase in well-being of any exercise we have tested.

Martin Seligman

He used to say to his melancholia patients: "You can be cured in fourteen days if you follow this prescription.Try to think every day how you can please someone.

Alfred Adler

@LeoDoseSpiritulHealing

Absolutely. I finally have the perfect job for me. I am a community care worker with the elderly. They cheer me up every single day. Days where I don't have work I really struggle. I still rarely want to go to work, but I know that I'll be fine once I get to my first client. They think I'm making their day. Little do they know they are saving my sanity.

@LeoDoseSpiritulHealing

Becoming a listener has changed my outlook on being depresss. I've read so much to help me understand depression.