What do you do when you are really Sad and depressed?

Question

I don't know what to do when I am really sad and depressed cause some times I run away but that doesn't seem to help. So I want to know what you can do to get out of the feeling that your depressed, lonley, and sad.

Answer 1

best to get busy with some type of positive activities that you're really interested in and focus on doing them well

keep your mind positive with good thoughts. read inspirational books about the lives of great people.

Don't hang around negative people.

start loving and feeling good about yourself.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Try and talk to your mom or dad. If you aren't very close to your parents, maybe you can talk to a friend's parents. You might want to see if your mom and dad might be willing to send you to a therapist(your friend's mom or dad can bring it up for you by talking to your parents for you). Therapists help kids understand and deal with their feelings in a healthy way.

For now though, I would try writing in a diary, or maybe trying some past time like a jigsaw puzzle, or a crossword or maybe call a friend and hang out with her for a little while. Try to keep your mind busy. That doesn't mean you should ignore the problem, because it will still be there and will not go away, but you should try and pass the time until you can get the help you need and the problem is resolved.

Depression is an illness. It's one thing if you are sad because your dog died. You grieve and move on and eventually some people get a new dog. But if you are depressed because kids are picking on you at school, or you had something bad happen to you that is bothering you, then you need to talk about it with someone, and let them know what is going on. Feelings of lonelieness are normal with depression, and a professional can help you learn how to battle those feelings, and may even suggest medication for a short time.

One more thing, don't listen to people who tell you to "get over it", or you control your emotions so just don't get upset and cry. It's not that easy. There are various therapies and medications and therapies out there as depression is sometimes due to a chemical imbalance in the brain and not just a bad event in your life. So anyone who says anything like that to you, clearly has not done their homework on depression.

Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon! :)

Answer 3

First off understand that YOU control your own emotions and that nothing outside of yourself should be able to "make" you feel depressed. You get to decide how you react to any situation, not the other way around. If you find yourself feeling sad and blue, decide not to be sad! Focus on the things in life that make you feel happy. I have plenty to be depressed about, I was diagnosed with a life altering disease, but by looking at all the good things I do have in life, like the love of my family, the ability to still walk, food shelter and clothing, things that I can focus on that help me realize life can always be worse than it is today. Because no matter how bad your life might seem, there is always someone who has it worse off than you. For me, when I start to feel a bit sorry for myself, I try some relaxation exercises, deep breathing and progressively relaxing my muscles from head to toe, always makes me feel a bit more calm and centered. I also use music a lot to keep me from feeling sad. It's hard to feel sad when you are hearing music that makes your foot tap. Teenage depression is a very real thing so don't hesitate to talk to a professional about it if your depressive moods seem to be taking over your life. Sometimes it helps to have another person who is not judgemental just to listen to you, and a professional counselor won't judge you, they will just listen and then try to teach you skills to help you learn how to control your emotions.

Answer 4

get out and help other people. Feeling depressed is selfish, you're an able body, and there are many people out there suffering and unable to do anything about it.

Go visit a shut in, or run to the store for some old lady, help that mom down the street with too many kids, give some of your clothes to a homeless shelter, volunteer at a youth center.

Do something to help someone else.

Answer 5

Try to remember that this is just a moment in time and it will pass.

If there is a reason for your sadness and depression, see what you can do to correct it.

And what helps me dump the depression is to help someone else in some small way... they don't even have to know I was the one who helped. Just gives me a little glow that lights my dark corners to see or imagine their surprise at a helping hand when it was not asked for or expected.

Answer 6

If this is common, you might want to check with your doctor--it could be clinical depression. He can prescribe medications that may not make your problems go away, but they can help you face them better. Also, talk with someone you trust. If there is no one, see a counselor--you'd be amazed how much just talking helps. Finally, it sounds simplistic, but count your blessings. I once had a book about 1000 things to be happy about, and when I just got the blues, it helped a little to remember that there are still butterflies and chocolate chip cookies in the world.

Answer 7

I pray to God for a solution. I would seek therapy to get to the bottom of what is bothering you. Also, I do hypnosis. It has been very helpful for my depression. I have a better outlook in life and you have to be persistent to feel the change. I provided a sight that you can get a hypnosis cd for free and you only pay the shipping and handling. Good luck. God bless you and you're not alone in this world.

Answer 8

It sounds like you are already getting some help by seeing a therapist. That is a good start. Running away won't solve your problems, it is only adding to them. Talk to your therapist about how you feel, what is making you so frusterated? Your grades? Your friends? Your relationship with your family? It sounds like you have a lot of support and love from your family, otherwise they wouldnt care enough to arrange for you to see a therapist.

Answer 9

boost your energy when you are in depression
1. control diet
2. relax your self
3. understand your mind why it is depressed.
4.keep busy your self with exercise and yoga
5.use fruits and vegetables more
6.if yu are on medication ,contact your doctor to change medicine .7.take vitamins and minerals to boost energy ..
8. do meditation regularly /listen healing music too

Answer 10

I've been in that condition for 6 months. I talk to my brother and sister alot, get involved in my job, talk and visit with my neighbors and even people I don't know. I try to go to public places as to be around other people. I've tried locking myself inside my apartment and "hiding" but it seems that makes it worse somehow. Cheer up, this will pass some day before you know it. (smile)