Living with depression can be a tough and lonely experience for both young people and adults. Feeling a sense of emptiness makes your feelings numb, happiness is no longer present in your life. There is nothing you can't wait to do because you know you won't be able to truly enjoy it, birthdays are just a day like any other for you. Living with depression is a journey that you undertake to give meaning to your life again, which will allow you to finally find the joy in the things you do.
Steps
Step 1. Talk to someone about it
This must be one of the most important steps to take to shake off the weight you carry by sharing your emotions with another person. You can talk to a psychologist, a trusted friend, and write a diary or blog. It may seem scary at first for a depressed person, because they may feel embarrassed and ashamed, the best thing is to just do it, force yourself to talk to someone. This confession can only have positive effects. Not to mention that if you tell someone you love them as a family member or a true friend, the knowledge that they will miss you a lot should give you the strength to get out of isolation. You may want to talk to them to do activities together and distract yourself from negative thoughts.
Step 2. Find yourself a hobby
Going to the gym or traveling are great hobbies, but in addition to being a hobby, any activity or event (cinema, theater, concert) can stimulate you to leave the house. Most depressed people stay at home despondent and cut off all contact with the outside world. You have to get out there and make your life interesting. It will give you purpose in life and make you feel part of something. Play tennis, make new friends, stay healthy and fit!
Step 3. Realize
Achieving a goal in life or doing something you always wanted to do will give you immense joy. Anything that may be important to you such as learning a language, learning to drive or parachute jumping. Being depressed gives you a lot of feelings and feeling useless is one of them so the best way to counter this is to do something that is important to you. But don't try to pursue a goal all your life if you know it's impossible or you don't have the money or the courage to make it happen. This will only fuel your sadness.
Step 4. Think positive
Think better of yourself, taking care of your well-being will gradually make you believe in yourself, so keep believing in yourself when you go to your next job interview and that confidence will manifest and shine. Positive thinking will come naturally to you as you follow the other steps as you will be closer to finding happiness again. When you feel dejected engaging your body and mind in some activity will make you forget your malaise, your best bet is to listen to music and play sports.
Step 5. Love
It's something worth mentioning, being with someone you love is almost like a mask that temporarily removes a lot of sadness from your life. But once the love is over the depression will return in a more overwhelming way than before. Make sure you are ready to start a relationship and don't rush into someone's lap just to soothe your malaise of that moment, think about the future. Be happy regardless of everything and everyone, then try to be happy with others when you feel ready. If it doesn't work, then don't feel upset. These are things that happen to everyone. Just think that wherever you are, the person who will truly love you and will always be there with you is somewhere in the world right now, struggling with depression.
Advice
- Step forward
- Believe in yourself
- Trust yourself
Warnings
- Once you've been depressed it's very easy to relapse, you need to remember these steps and get your life back on track.
- If necessary, seek professional advice.
