Depression

slkehl

I don't have depression, but I've felt pretty low at times due to life circumstances.

What's helped me through the tough times:
-Stay on a very regular eating schedule
-Get out of bed right away in the morning, and stay up until I'm tired. If I lay in bed without sleeping, depressive thoughts come in
-Exercise exercise exercise. If I don't have time for it, I find a way.
-Counseling
-Keeping friends I can talk to close
-My faith. Knowing God loves me and has a plan for my life.

cmriverside

David, I posted earlier in your thread, but I just read the rest of the replies. People are so generous with help. I really love this place for that.

You mentioned that you have no one to talk to, and I can really relate to that. I have no living family anymore and my "friends" are not that close anymore. I had to let go of a couple of close friends that were really bringing me down with their constant talk about their (self-inflicted) problems.

Something that has helped me a lot has been writing. I have a journal on the computer where I write down everything that bothers me. I did a lot of research on cognitive disorders and started writing. I learned the most important thing about my life. I have the power to heal myself.

I had gone to "therapy" in the past, but I didn't have a lot of faith in them. Your mileage may vary, but I just felt that they could never know me the way I do. The journal let me be myself - 100%. And with time, I learned to solve my issues.

I don't know, just one more piece to my particular puzzle.

Also, two teenage daughters is tough for anyone. In your case, being a single Dad, it is probably tough to see them grow up and away from you. Just know they love you, and will be there for you.

pdworkman

Oh, and another - sleeping too much can also cause depression. Try to sleep on a regular schedule and don't change by more than half an hour or so even on the weekend.