Erai Sedai he/him Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 PS4 for me (or just games in general).Reading obviously is a huge escape. And I guess I'm pretty lucky that I've got an older brother that I'm close with
Kobold King he/him Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 When I am depressed I generally find animal company preferable to human company. Fortunately I have a lot of cats--over a dozen. And while some of them don't seem very interested in humans most of the time, a couple of these cats are remarkably affectionate, and actually seem to seek out people or other cats in some kind of distress. I find them to be very comforting presences. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 When I am depressed I generally find animal company preferable to human company. Fortunately I have a lot of cats--over a dozen. And while some of them don't seem very interested in humans most of the time, a couple of these cats are remarkably affectionate, and actually seem to seek out people or other cats in some kind of distress. I find them to be very comforting presences. It's the same thing for me with pugs. They're so loyal, and they have so much personality. Most of the time, just feeding them a treat cheers me up. (No, they're not overweight. Why do you ask? Why would you even think that? Stop judging me.) 3
Kobold King he/him Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 It's the same thing for me with pugs. They're so loyal, and they have so much personality. Most of the time, just feeding them a treat cheers me up. (No, they're not overweight. Why do you ask? Why would you even think that? Stop judging me.) One of my cats likes Cheetos. Or rather, she likes licking the cheese-flavored dust off of Cheetos. 2
Swimmingly he/him Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 When I am depressed I generally find animal company preferable to human company. Fortunately I have a lot of cats--over a dozen. And while some of them don't seem very interested in humans most of the time, a couple of these cats are remarkably affectionate, and actually seem to seek out people or other cats in some kind of distress. I find them to be very comforting presences. Heh. That's ironic, given your title. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 One of my cats likes Cheetos. Or rather, she likes licking the cheese-flavored dust off of Cheetos. One of my pugs likes coconut water. The other one is fond of whipped cream, and when he was younger and we took him for walks, he'd drink from sprinklers by biting the water. 1
Chrono she/her Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 I love exercising. I find it to be more of a preventative rather than a cure, but it certainly helps. Other than that, I find that distraction really works well. It breaks the thought cycle and I can actually get on with my life. Movies, video games (it can be very cathartic to beat up fifty mooks), anime, manga, the works.
Kobold King he/him Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 One of my pugs likes coconut water. The other one is fond of whipped cream, and when he was younger and we took him for walks, he'd drink from sprinklers by biting the water. We should have an "Awesome Pets" thread. 2
Tien'sPetLurg she/her Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 <tangent> Cheetos, coconut water & whipped cream. I want to be a pet. I can even clean up after myself so..... </tangent>I agree with the idea of exercise. I like to think of myself as becoming stronger than my problems. Singing REALLY loudly (awfully including but not limited to changing lyrics to crude or nonsensical versions), painting, writing all of my emo junk down also seems to help me.Honestly, I need all the methods I can get. Some say depression is anger turned inward. When that is the case for me, I enjoy breaking stuff. So I go to a donation store and buy cheap dishes. I take permanent marker and write out whatever is bothering me, then take them to a brick wall and throw them at it. Cheapest therapy ever. Once I made a set for my stepdaughter. I gave her one for every month so she could scribble all her irritations down on the plate, then chunk it at the end of the month. Or she could keep them and have one weird diary for her dinner parties.Oh and as a throwback to my childhood, I actually "play" in the dirt. Ok to look appropriate, I pull a weed out or stick a flower in it, but there's something to be said for coming into contact with dirt. (I still have to scrub under my fingernails a lot afterwards. But it's worth it.) http://permaculture.com.au/why-gardening-makes-you-happy-and-cures-depression/ 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 We should have an "Awesome Pets" thread. Yes. Yes, we should.
Kobold King he/him Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Yes. Yes, we should. It's not called "Awesome" Pets, but hey, awesomeness is certainly appreciated.
Delightful Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 <tangent> Cheetos, coconut water & whipped cream. I want to be a pet. I can even clean up after myself so..... </tangent> You are a pet. A pet Lurg, that is. I absolutely agree with exercise and reading as methods to combat sadness/depression. Specifically if I feel like everything's just too much to deal with, I go back and read the WoK scene with Syl and the blackbane: "Just one more try, Kaladin. One more try." Pretty much always helps. Hugs are good too. 2
Tien'sPetLurg she/her Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 You are a pet. A pet Lurg, that is. Yes. I miss Tien. And now, I'm sad. What to do? Ah...listen to Brandon. http://youtu.be/MK1zEP0Z5Fk?list=PLSH_xM-KC3ZunUsJ21CE1_h87749YT57O 1
BreathTaker he/him Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I feeling pretty much like Chulldung yesterday but by the end of my work day I was in a much better mood. I recently developed a new alphabet for a book I'm planning out and I used this alphabet to mace demon traps and summoning circles for necromancers. I also just developed basically the whole magic system (basically elemental) I'm in such a good mood now I can't stop thinking about it. P.M if you wish to hear more.
Fatebreaker he/him Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I find puns to be an emotional cure-all. And food. And world conquest... 2
traceria she/her Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Lots of good suggestions, some of which I could repeat, but instead I'll just add a few variations. If my terrible mood and feelings relate to work, I will take ten minutes to go make a cup of tea. The tea itself is nice, but often times the break used to stand there while it steeps is even more healing. If my mood is one of those uexplained things, I've figured out that for me I just need to give it time to pass. What helps in the passing is putting on music or playing music (often on the piano) that fits with the mood. When my husband first heard me do this, he was worried. I had to assure him that it really helps me to process the mood instead of brood over it, if that makes sense. Lastly, sometimes it helps me to do something nice or thoughtful for someone else. I remember one time years ago when I was just feeling super depressed one day. I went home and made a care package for a friend. Sitting on the floor putting the box together after gathering all the contents was a really cleansing experience. Oh, so that wasn't exactly last. Here's the last part: Curl up with a cat! (Sometimes they want to curl up with you, too!) (This was the day after we came home from a weekend away. She was so happy to hang out with us despite the loud Final Fantasy X music/sound happening in the room.) 1
Guest Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I don't usually get depressed or sad as I am a very bouncy talkative energetic person in real life but I do get stressed out and anxious. As a result, I have had insomnia for years I have found out years ago what helps me best is training/sports. You just can't keep on dwelling on your personal problems or on work or on your up-coming test when you are busy just trying to breath. Training brings back your focus on the right now, the current moment and it makes you (well it makes me) forget about the dreaded future. I also tend to read at the gym so it helps even more. When I get back home, I am always more relaxed. Coffee also helps. If I had a bad night (say my baby boy was crying at 2AM for some unknown reason) or if I get crumbled by work (say I am asked to do this urgent proposal while my project demands me to analyze something), I just go get a nice steaming cup of hazelnut coffee. It really do helps. I keep telling my younger colleges to stop resisting coffee: coffee is your friend. Coffee is a blessing.
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