I need some advice to overcome depression.
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It’s hard I’m not going to lie. The one thing that helped me was reaching out to the most positive people in my life. Therapy is another option, too. Just remember you’re not alone, and there is alot of help out there. 
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Hello I believe in having just people to talk to that’s going through similar life changes helps
Waking Up App. Introduction course learning to meditate was the best medicine ever for me and my depression.
Hi. I’ve been fighting depression all my life and it isn’t easy. Like the other guy mentioned being around others going through the same things and talking with them has helped me. Since I’ve joined this app I’ve made friends and talking with them has helped a lot. I definitely don’t have all the answers but I will be praying for you. Hang in there.
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Hit your knees. Make a life long friend in those prayers you know is always gonna have your back.
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I found that aft to worked the 12 steps of recovery and finally had tools to navigate life, my depression dropped to a very manageable level
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Fortnight, definitely fortnight. Or whatever game you choose.
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Gosh. This has been the hardest part for me. Most days, not taking a drink or a drug is the easy part. It’s the depression and anxiety that I really struggle with now. Lots of therapy, a strong support system and medication management have helped me tough it out.
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Going to the gym helped me most days .. it didn’t help everytime I went but definitely most of the time
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Depression is not an easy thing to get through fr… I have found that sometimes it is just letting yourself feel how you feel. I don’t let a depressed moment ruin my entire day though. I find someone to talk to about the situation and then find something to do for me that creates a happy moment. Music, exercise, art/drawing, etc!!! Whatever takes my mind to another thougjt
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Depression comes from living in the past, anxiety comes from living in the future. Stay in the present! Practice mindfulness techniques and grounding techniques. They really work to help you focus on the here and now. And to also realize that we get stuck thinking that what ever our mindset or situation is right now is how it's going to be forever but we evolve so much over time. Just think about what your mind was focused on maybe 10 years ago, even 20! Things change and evolve and so do we. Keep your head up. Whatever it is, it's not permanent.
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I covered up depression with drinking for so long that when I got sober it was a new battle. I do therapy and also meditate which helps. Sobriety is a mental Rollercoaster in the beginning.
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Currently trying my best to combat depression myself so I can relate. Therapy and my meds have really been helping me a lot! Plus there are so many tools out there like meditation and other things but you just have to find out what works for you. Good luck on your journey and feel free to reach out if you need support. We’re all in this together after all.
You need a slump buster. Some kind of "win" to set your mind thinking positively and to make you feel good about yourself. Doesn't have to be anything big. Those little victories add up and change the chemical balance of your brian.
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If you have insurance, then I suggest getting checked out by a psychiatrist. I did myself back in 2013 and it really helped.
Whatever you do don't buy into being clinically depressed and starting Anti-depressants.
That road never fares very well.
Against the advice of my sponsor, I went to see a psychiatrist. She told me I was clinically depressed and started prescribing anti-depressants.
I have an interest in flying airplanes. A short time later I discovered that if you start taking anti-depressants you are temporarily disqualified from qualifying for your medical card which is a necessary component to fly planes.
You have to go through a very extensive procedure to prove that you are mentally fit to fly planes despite taking the anti-depressants. There is no way that I was going to allow that to affect my dream of flying and so I immediately, against the advice of the doctor stopped taking the antidepressants.
Fast forward 20 years. I'm doing very well.
If you want to be happy, be! -Tolstoy
Good evening I just recently went through a phase of being highly depressed and we got me through it was going to mtgs and talking with my network also talking with people on here as well
I’ve always found when I go to a meeting I always come out feeling better than when I walked in