When the chips are down

I am someone with depression.....

this depression I have had since I was a young child 

I have recently found out that people will go through spurts of depression 

Its actually a normal part of life to be upset and get down - sometimes for weeks at a time .

But getting too comfortable in the depression is sometimes the problem for alot of people including myself ....
I have been on many different types of medications to try and put an end to feeling so down - 

but the truth is, the medication kept me dependant and did not teach me tools to learn to cope without.

My tricks are ....

1 stay in the moment 

2 do things you love doing 

3 dont give up - tomorrow is most deffenitly another day 

4 journal (alot of my depression I found out was from deep routed problems) 

5 get involved (groups, activities, social events-) 

DO NOT ISSOLATE - This has got to be one of the worst things people as a whole can do - 

because social stimulation is a need just like any other needs 

 If the cause of the depression is to do with certain people - keep your distance

one does not need any added stress 

Just know for anyone reading this - It does get better and you can count on me as a friend 

if you have a story about depression youd like to share with me you can at...

anna_larose@hotmail.com  or 

Anna Elizabeth Larose  //Facebook