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[IheartDogs]

Hi everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm dealing with depression for the first time and am determined to get better by working hard to recover. Thanks for any guidance in combatting depression and sharing your own experiences with it.

[zevietnameseguy98]

Hi and a warm welcome to the site :). I am so sorry that you are battling with depression. It is a tough fight but you will come out on top. I have experienced it myself with a broken heart and it was horrible. But by sharing my feeling and emotion upon this site, I was able to feel better as the folks here super kind and nice and understanding. I hope that you feel and get better soon. Stay strong friend. Best of luck xoxo.

[IheartDogs in reply to zevietnameseguy98]

Thx for your response and encouragement! So glad to hear that this site has been helpful for u

[zevietnameseguy98 in reply to IheartDogs]

You are welcome :).

[Rachel2535 in reply to zevietnameseguy98]

Dogsandtennis -Glad to see you are talking about your depression and not staying quite about it. So many times it is easy for us to just not talk and that is exactly what makes it worse. Depression for me was a 25 year battle it has been almost 10 years since I was at the bottom of the hole. There is hope don’t stop fighting. God is good! Praying this will be your last day too. -Rachel

Zevietnamesguy98- I am sorry to read your heart was broken....that pain feels endless I get that. You are so right sharing your feelings and emotions are powerful it is a great road to healing. I pray your heart is made whole again. -Rachel

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Dogs and tennis? Do you play tennis and own dogs? If so do the dogs steal your tennis balls?

[IheartDogs in reply to Hidden]

Lol!! Well unfortunately I don't have any dogs so my tennis balls are all intact

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I highly recommend YouTube videos by Douglas Bloch. He has battled depression a few times and has very good insight and coping strategies. Welcome to the forum!

[techguy]

I suffered from depression and anxiety and meds were not taken care of it one day someone recommended acupuncture to me I thought I would give it a try I have nothing to lose. After five sessions I was totally back to myself I tell anyone who suffering to try it because if it works on them you get your life back

[IheartDogs in reply to techguy]

I've been thinking about acupuncture. Thanks so much for the reminder that it's available. I'm going to try it. Really glad that it worked for you!

[IheartDogs in reply to techguy]

Just wanted to lyk that I went for my first acupuncture appt today... Hoping it helps! Hope you're doing well 😊

[techguy in reply to IheartDogs]

I’m glad to hear you went for acupuncture don’t forget what I said that it takes multiple sessions it’s probably different for different people it’ took five for me to return back to 100% normal I feel great I hope the same for you keep me updated

[techguy]

If you wouldn’t mind let me Know if it works for you

[alexah512]

I would try meditating & not staying too much indoors. Being outside helps so much more than we realize. Also try to keep close to you the things that make you happy. Try new things, learn a new language, etc

[IheartDogs in reply to alexah512]

Thx Alexa! Yes, I've been trying to meditate daily for the past few weeks and I feel it's already helping. I also agree that being outdoors does a world of good. I went on a long and fast power walk last night with a friend for 1.5 hours and although I was exhausted after, I felt really good mentally. Thanks for these wonderful reminders😉 Sounds like u have a lot to offer this support group!

[alexah512 in reply to IheartDogs]

I’m glad I could help!! & wow I think I may try that power walk soon! That sounds so great