What do you do when you are depressed?

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Permalink Reply by Debi McCallum on November 1, 2009 at 11:49pm

Day by day, thats how i try to handle it. Every day is a different challenge and some are easier than others, but it's a full time issue for me. It helps if you have support. Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Sohair Abdel-Rahman on November 2, 2009 at 12:20am

If we think of other aspects of festivals,family gathering,looking good and healthy in party dresses,exchanging nice gifts,music,flowers,dinners that are variables,more vegetables,fruits....then with this positive cheerful way of looking forward to seasonal festivals,all will be great.

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Permalink Reply by Sohair Abdel-Rahman on November 2, 2009 at 12:21am

Have a great time...

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Permalink Reply by Teena on November 2, 2009 at 1:13am

Beautiful painting Sohair =)

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Permalink Reply by Sohair Abdel-Rahman on November 2, 2009 at 9:46pm

When I feel depressed Teena I look at beautiful picture,listen to chearful song,put lipstick....

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on November 2, 2009 at 5:56pm

this picture makes me smile :)

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Permalink Reply by Sohair Abdel-Rahman on November 2, 2009 at 9:48pm

Glad it did

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Permalink Reply by Teena on November 2, 2009 at 1:12am

Depression can strike anyone. I guess the risk increases for people like us with diabetes. Can be associated with the stress of managing it and/or anxiety of developing complications. Personally I explore different ways of "feeling better":

- Increase exposure to sunlight and fresh air (some psychologist calls it "phototherapy') Sometimes darkness dampens my mood.
- Change environment, ambience, open/wider space. Closed, cramped rooms can be very restricting to movements. Open and wider places usually gives me more 'freedom' in movement. Breathing becomes easier.
- Talk to somebody....friend, family, neighbor, teacher, counselor.
- Exercise, any physical activity like I walk the dogs, dance or work out, window shopping, watch a movie
- Start a new project/activity - something that I like doing...like gardening, rearranging my home furnitures, LOL
- Joining groups, volunteering in community works, church, neighborhood activities

Hope these helps a bit =)

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Permalink Reply by Sohair Abdel-Rahman on November 2, 2009 at 9:47pm

Beautiful

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Permalink Reply by Joe_h on November 2, 2009 at 8:50am

exercise. helps burn off the frustration/depression and running at lunch is a lot cheaper than therapy. good luck and take care

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Permalink Reply by ANTONIA RETMAN on November 2, 2009 at 11:03am

I try to think of people worse off than me. For example one day I was depressed and flipping through the channels when all of a sudden I see this woman on t.v. with no arms or legs talking about how shes overcome her disability. AMAZING!!!! I also think about other diseases. Like cancer. All the chemo they have to go through. My basic thoughts are it can be bad but it definitely could be worse. God bless.

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Permalink Reply by R.L.Scovens on November 2, 2009 at 1:34pm

It helps me to get out and get my mind off of myself. It's really hard knowing that for the rest of your life you have to pay that close attention to what you eat. It makes me mad sometimes. I just try to let it go when it happens cause if I think about it too much it really brings me down. One day at a time...that's all I can look at.

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