How to deal with life?

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Fellow IINers I am completely fucking miserable, I've spent 2 hours trying to sleep but finding myself thinking about how lonely, depressed I am and how much I hate my life as it is, then the last hour thinking of how I got here, if I didn't have family to worry about me I wonder if I'd contemplate suicide, I highly, highly doubt it as it could get better and hell, it's a hypothetical situation anyway.

So, obviously burying thoughts and emotions isn't a good thing and I usually pay attention to them and analyze them but 4:41 in the morning isn't really the best time to have a depressive moment so, what do you do to re-focus your mind and re-direct your thought patterns?

( and before its said I can't afford treatment for depression )

Also kudos to the suicide links upon recognizing the word that's a really good addition to IIN

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    As you said, 05:00 isn't the best time to try to figure out your life.
    Basically, you need to take control of your own life and make some serious changes. No pill pushing quack can get you to do anything, so it's still is all on your head. Get a different job, go volunteer at a homeless or animal shelter; DO SOMETHING. Find a new hobby or take up a sport, anything that will broaden your horizons and get you out of your rut. Good luck.

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  • derpyderp
    9 years ago

    Not an easy question :(

    My extremely vague answer would be, whatever it takes.
    Do whatever it takes to make you temporarily happy or get your mind off things.
    Listen to upbeat music, watch porn, watch random fucking YouTube videos (Russian road rage dash cam if you're uninspired), call a friend, call a family member.

    Think not about what is making you depressed but about what you want to change & where that might lead.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    I get pretty disapointed with life at times too. I will share some strategies I use to cope with this fucked up world.
    Something important is to know if you can still laugh, despite being depressed. I think laughter is the most mentally healthy experience we can have. If you can laugh, seek what makes you laugh. Read funny stories, watch a funny cartoon, even post some funny troll stories. I like to play jokes on people too which makes me laugh. They will often be mad but you can later look back on it and laugh together. Making others laugh is important too. If you can make people laugh they will want you around.
    If you are having trouble finding laughter I recommend faking a smile. It sounds stupid and fake, but it's a step because when you fake it for a while you may actually start to feel it.
    As for seeking treatment for depression, depending where you live you can get mental health insurance if it is impacting your work. Good luck.

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  • Aliceee93
    9 years ago

    Im sorry you have depression :( Sometimes you just have to lift yourself up, life is a bitch to most people, but we get through :) Iin is a good place to vent things, and before I came here I didn't know who I was, I didn't want to be 'me' I was down and fed up.
    But this place helped me a lot, cause I realised I wasn't the only weirdo :P. And I actually found myself, and I am happy with my life now.

    Don't overthink things, just live how you want to and fuck the haters.
    Ive no idea what to say, other than I hope other users have better advice, and that you feel better soon

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