How do you deal with depression?

I struggle a lot with depression, but that's okay. I try to talk to some close friends about it. I try to remember that I don't have to struggle through it alone.

I try and do things for myself whether that's listening to a uni lecture, going for a walk or having a bubble bath. The WORST thing for depression is staying in bed all day so try and get out and about.

Whenever i am depressed i find someone who i trust to talk to about my problems or whoever who caused me to be depressed rather than solve it by hurting myself or others around me

I cry. To be honest, I just sit in my room and write/type everything that Is bothering me and I cry and let it all out.

I keep myself busy. I go out. I read/write sometimes. Or just here in front of my laptop talking to random people.

Everyone deals with this differently, and so it's all about doing what works for you - finding something that you enjoy doing, and just doing that is usually a great way for me to try and lift myself a bit. Also making sure that you talk to people about how you are feeling is great.

You remember that you are not alone. When you have negative thoughts you must keep reminding yourself it is your illness talking and not you. And finally you must always be intrinsically aware that how you are feeling with not last forever and is fixable.

A lot of self-love. It's really difficult to love yourself when you are dealing with depression, but it's important to practice some form of self-care. Remember to breathe. Remember to do the things that you love, if you can. But most importantly, remember to give yourself time. Be kind to yourself. Every step is a step forward.

I like to listen to music. Anything from Angry, intense music, to calming music. I am a musician, so I play it as well on my saxophone.

We all face a time in our lives where we feel , sad , depressed and have no vision of seeing the future as bright. But life is cycle , a wheel that has ups and downs , and if it is a down eventually that up will come. If this way of thinking doesn't help , do what makes you happy , I listen to music as a way of calming me. But the key thing to remember is never give up on any hurdle thrown at you , no matter what :)

What helps me is engaging in things that I love and feel excited about. When you're depressed you don't want to go bungee jumping or anything major like that, so I do little things - I watch tv shows that I really like, shows and movies that make me laugh. Laughter is very important, it can change your body's chemistry, making you feel better. Alot of doctors say things like exercise, but when you're depressed you don't want to do anything like that. I would think of things that I am good at and attempt to do those things - like writing, painting, even Listening here on 7cup. When you do things that you are good at, it boosts your self esteem and makes you feel alot better.