What do you do when you are depressed?

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Permalink Reply by Santiago Jimenez on November 2, 2009 at 2:26pm

I think of how lucky I am to actually have a meter and to have insulin available, imagine the terrible suffering of all diabetics that never felt the relief of an insulin shot. Every day when I wake up I think of something to be grateful for. That's a very powerful practice. I also try to be compassionate with myself when feeling bad, I allow myself to feel deppresed form time to time, like everybody does (not just diabetics, people going through a divorce, bankrupcy, the loss of a loved one, many many many other illnesess that are far far far far worse), it actually helps me feel connected with humanity. Somtimes the grief starts to transform into compassion for al human beings including me and I'm in a totally different space.

Love,

Santiago

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Permalink Reply by Billy Williamson on November 2, 2009 at 2:38pm

Well most of the time I am a fairly happy person and diabetes doesn't really get me down. However there are days when i just want to take my stuff to a firing range and blast the hell out of all my monitors, and vials of insulin and anything else diabetes related. When this happens i go to the rink in the winter or the golf course in the summer. Something about the course is calming to me... even when i hit the odd bad shot. And although i'm not the best hockey player i love the intensity and it really helps me take my mind off of things.

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Permalink Reply by Maureen on November 2, 2009 at 3:58pm

Chocolate Therapy
Retail Therapy
Friends Therapy
Good Movie Therapy
Work Out at the Gym Therapy

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Permalink Reply by Kathy on November 2, 2009 at 4:34pm

I try to just ride it out without doing anything too self-destructive, like walking around for a week with a bg of 300.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on November 2, 2009 at 5:55pm

1. surround myself with those who love me and make me laugh.
2. ALWAYS smile. no matter what.
3. take insulin cause i'm usually only depressed if i'm a little on the higher side.

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Permalink Reply by Betty J on November 2, 2009 at 6:28pm

Depression is part of our disease and it's to be expected. But that doesn't mean we have to bathe in it. I've had 50 years to learn how to fight and fight I do. I find that changing my surroundings, like taking a walk; getting lost in a book; talking to a friend; shopping; anything that's different then basking in depression. We battle D from dusk to dawn fighting depression is part of the battle.

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Permalink Reply by Varena Ngai on November 2, 2009 at 7:05pm

Hi Sohair, thank you for your wise words. The painting is very beautiful and heartwarming. Diabetics do need an umbrella on a rainy day and tudiabetes is my umbrella.
Thank you everyone for giving me a helping hand to get back onto the wagon.

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Permalink Reply by Sohair Abdel-Rahman on November 2, 2009 at 9:52pm

It is a cup of coffee,a chearful song and a prayer,,,,,

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Permalink Reply by Emily Joy on November 3, 2009 at 12:25pm

i grab a pillow, hug it, and cry. and i'm usually venting to a friend over text or facebook. lol... bless his heart. i vent all the time.

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Permalink Reply by Billy Williamson on November 3, 2009 at 12:35pm

Friends are a gift from god. Talking about your problems is a very good way to calm down. Finding another way to look at things helps me also. My grandpa has this unique gift that he passed down to me and it's the idea that there is always something worse nomatter what the case may be. Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Varena Ngai on November 3, 2009 at 6:31pm

Hi Billy, I am still chuckling over your 'firing range' idea. It certainly lifted my mood. Friends are certainly a gift from god. I am grateful that I've met so many wonderful people here. Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Varena Ngai on November 3, 2009 at 6:33pm

Thank you, Emily. I'm glad I got to vent it here on tudiabetes.

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