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What do you do when you are depressed?

by River06

Just asking out of curiosity, i guess also giving a space for whoever that wants to chat.

I normally just play pokemon for hours and hours and hours... or i overwork myself, drawing something big to mantain myself distracted.... Like im doing right now haha.
I hope yall like what my dumb butt can do while sad, in the mean time, im listening to yall.

Mwah mwah

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MrCoyote

5 days, 14 hrs ago

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Sleep and write, sleep and write <3

River06

5 days, 14 hrs ago

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@ MrCoyote

Hooo, i see, at least we find ways to be creative when we are not in our best <3

StupidSquirrel

5 days, 14 hrs ago

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When the depression gets real bad for me like it's been the last couple weeks, I boot up a new terraria or stardew valley world and dump another 100+ hours into those to distract myself from having to think. Not the healthiest coping mechanism but it's kept me alive this long .-. since I started writing, sometimes that helps a little too. Sadly not this time around though >.<

River06

5 days, 14 hrs ago

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@ StupidSquirrel

Oof yeah, i also put tooo many hours in games when im like this, stardew valley and pokemon is where i lose most of my time but they are such cozy gameeesss (and i can try hard as much as i want lol).
I bet that writing when feeling down is hard, so i hope things turn out better for you <3

StupidSquirrel

5 days, 14 hrs ago

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@ River06

it can definitely be hard to write while sad, but sometimes it's the best way to get the feelings out. its played a big role in helping me through quite a few stories, namely charlie, bully, alone, and nightmares. it just depends on the kind of depression i'm struggling with at the time, i guess, if that makes sense. i'm definitely trying to get better. i hope you feel better soon, too <3

Geekycoon

5 days, 14 hrs ago

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Edited 5 days, 14 hrs ago by Owner

I can speak with particular clarity on this since I've been at some level of depression since November of last year... for reasons...

I distract myself with involved, solitary activities. Deep and complex video games fit the bill, but also model kits. I've recently been building some really neat miniature book nooks.

If possible, some good RPs help. Losing myself in another reality can do a lot to ease the pain of this reality we're currently in.

River06

5 days, 14 hrs ago

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@ Geekycoon

Yeah, tbh whatever that can distract your brain while in a moment of distress helps a lot, and at least with the kits you get something cool in the end.
Not that much into RP like i use to, but i can see why it could help.

Big hugs tho, stay strong

Oddscreen

5 days, 13 hrs ago

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I procrastinate and listen to music hours on end getting nothing done which just makes it worse >_<

TheWolfsDen

5 days, 13 hrs ago

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For me it's always one of these three:

Sleep - there's something about "resetting" your body/brain and diving a heavy load into smaller chunks along the day, or week even. More than often than not, I'll be 100% myself again after some solid rest—it might not be immediate, but it still helps.

Making music - Not in a sense that it gives me inspiration, but in the sense of trying to understand what's going with me by means other than words. In the end, I'll end up with songs that I enjoy playing today, even if my headspace was horrible at the time.

Poetry - So, writing stories while depressed is essentially impossible to me—even if it's something sad, disturbing, or anything in between, I still need to be in a good place mentally to get results. But poetry allows me to tap into the more abstract thoughts and flush them out of my system by just word vomiting without thinking of structure, plots, or characters, etc

dextrous

5 days, 12 hrs ago

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I'm the furthest thing from work while I'm depressed. Usually a mix of laying on my bed, jerking off, and playing games all while getting fatter. Hahaha was that too real? That's how it is for me anyways.