End to major depression

[Lflynn]

I have been suffering from a major depressive episode for several months. I’m just holding on to see when it clears. Any advice?

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Without really knowing more I’m not sure I can provide any great advice but I think the biggest thing to remember is to never truly lose hope. I’d been miserable and felt alone for years. I had given up nearly all hope that I’d ever be truly happy or accepted by anyone. Only just recently I learned how much people I thought wrote me off ages ago still cared and managed to make new friends that have really changed my life in the brief time they’ve been in it.

I’m not going to lie, hope can lead to pain. Disappointment can really sting and bring you down but as long as you don’t truly give up and completely stop trying sooner or later something has to work out or improve. In the meantime connect with people on here or in real life. Having people to listen to can go a long way in making life feel better.

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Douglas Bloch videos on YouTube were very helpful to me

[fauxartist]

therapy, meds, and trying to find coping mechanisms that will work for you. I'd read a lot of posts and comments to see what others are doing.

I have the ups and downs....I also deal with a very thin skin and emotionally I can get triggered into a short term downside of my depression with is just annoying.....but then I have to try to find things to do that help me out of it....writing and reading here helps. Also getting out of my own head....doing something for someone else....going out into the garden....those kinds of positives.