Could be diet and exercise. I did feel a little better when I started to work out, but I stopped. I should get back to it. I've just been so caught up in other things, it just got pushed off to the side.

Working with others is the best medicine I have found for depression. You truly can't keep it if you don't give it away. I know; what a contradiction in terms, right? But when we help another with their problem it takes our mind off our problems. I think it is why mothers and fathers deal with it better because they are so busy trying to help their children. I just have to remember the old folks aren't children even if they do act that way at times.

I have depression too.
:D
suicidal thoughts, check.
I realize it only comes around when I sit there by myself and think for hours about my life.
I just try to constantly be busy so I don't have time to worry about it.
im usually super happy when im out,
but as soon as I get home it's a HUGE drop.
then im depressed again.
blehh.
only reason I haven't killed myself is because there's tons of stuff I still want to do.
lets just hope the future gets better.
(:

p.s; I think writing and painting helps. A LOT.

Dying can be more expensive than living. Living can be cost effective and is good for the economy.

how is dying more expensive than living?

I'd like to stay busy all the time, so I can't think, but I don't have the energy. Just thinking about staying busy is exhausting.

I just quit my job because of the hours I was working. It really just made things worse. Now, I'm trying to relocate to a place where I could be much happier, even with a job that I don't like. I do need some time off to relax and rest though.

Wow

some brutal thoughts here

did ya ever sit alone with your thoughts

and turned them towards all the good things in your life and in the world

think of happy times. Things that spark love inyour heart. The goodness around you

maybe how you and only you can make a beautiful change in your life or someone elses

I don't know just a thought

I never thought of suicide before. I find it weak. Hurtful to those who would be left behind

I don't know. Just a humble thought


Tammy

I got stuck with my decease's bills.

fact; running naked is a great stress reliever.
maybe it could help.
doesn't hurt to try.
haha.

Running naked would just cause more problems than it would solve for me.

I've no idea if this helps anybody, but it might be useful to know that depression is the final step before acceptance and moving on with any major life event... at least according to Psych 101...

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance

Of course, you have to choose to move on, or you will be caught in a loop between anger and depression.

I've dealt with depresssion off and on for a long time. Have those fleeting moments where I want to turn my car right in front of a semi, but won't put that poor guy just trying to make a living thru that. Just last night while walking my dog by the river I walked past the dam where a guy died last year and had one of those visions, but I'm scared to death of the water (ironic huh?) Wanted to shoot myself in my exbf and my nieces house with his gun last week while they were in the hospital having that baby so they could come home and find me and realize just what they've done to me. But those are momentary thoughts that I would never act on. I also know that those thoughts are only the depression and it will get better, it always does. There are several things I've told myself over and over again that help me. First, realize that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Then if life can't get any worse it has to get better, and finally, there is only one person on the whole planet that is having THE WORST day and it's probably not me. Do you have any thoughts that help you get past those awful moments? I could use a few new ones.

First, perish that thought. They've proven conclusively they are not worth the effort and certainly they aren't worth your life. Just remember Karma ALWAYS wins in the end, and they will get whatever is coming to them.

Yup, Yup....makes a huge difference!! I've never used meds...these methods and meditation keep me in check. We all have our moments...

I feel a lot better now. I really hope I get this job I applied for just now, and I got a call this morning from another place I applied to last night.

I'm glad you feel better and I hope ya get the job..sending positive thoughts your way.

Good for you

just keep ya chin up and

think positive!!!!

Thanks, I feel pretty good about it.