Hi, one good thing that does help with coping is talking to people. i had way too many bad events that open doors for depression to creep up and linger. On Christmas Eve, I sure know how to drag myself into self-destruction. I got lost on the way home and instead of calling my family, I kept asking for directions to home. I kept getting lost. I don't know why I didn't just call for help. Maybe, I didn't want to be seen very pitiful. I tried to get back home on my own and I had suicide thoughts about driving into a lake. I feel sad just because I thought of just giving up on life just like that. Of course I made it home once my gps was finally working. I am trying to see a psychologist because i don't want to have those thoughts again.