Well, thankfully, depression bouts have been few and far in between. These can be triggered by a difficult day at work or at school, a realization that I would have to choose my friends more wisely, or thoughts of not accomplishing enough at my age. But I try to fight depression by doing the following:
1. Eating my favorite junk food: Lay's potato chips and coke light (hopefully I won't get depressed by my weight soon, or I would have to scrap this from the list).
2. Watching my favorite TV shows: Grey's Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, Ugly Betty, CSI, Heroes, Friday Night Lights (best done while doing the above).
2. Writing about happy thoughts -- travel plans, Hubby, family, friends
3. Shopping -- except when I feel I don't earn enough :-)
4. Surfing the internet for training programs that I can recommend for my company to send me to.
5. Emailing or texting friends -- but sometimes this leaves me more depressed when I don't get responses. And I'm back to thinking that I really have to choose my friends more wisely.
6. Praying -- that I snap out of it soon!
Have I been successful in fighting it? Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. But we really have to fight it, right?
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hey regina,
hmm, I wonder what triggered your list. ako naman, stress or depression or overtime work is a good excuse for me to eat chocolates!
pz
Hi PZ, ang bilis naman ng comment ko, I just posted this and then before I can edit, you've already reacted. Why are you still up?
What triggered this? Marami:-)
Oops, I meant "ang bilis naman ng comment MO"
hey there,
I got home really late and then surfed the net pa before sleeping. That's why I was still up.
pz
Oh no, Reggie dear. Are you seeing a doctor for this? Very sorry to read about it but am sure you're surrounded by an incredibly strong support group of loving family and friends.
One of my best buddies in NY is clinically depressed -- you'd never guess, he seems to lead such a fabulous life! -- and he gets by with therapy, meds, and many shoulders on which to lean.
Hugest hugs!
-- D
Hey D! Sorry to worry you, but it's really nothing to worry about... I just wanted to share how I get by whenever I feel this. But I am fine. Thanks for the concern:-)
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