I truly hope I don't look as though I'm whining in this thread, but I was just wondering if anyone on here has been depressed and, if so, how they mentally worked against it. I've been diagnosed with OCD and Clinical Depression, which really gets to me from time to time, particularly in winter. I know there's no miracle answer or cure, and that's definitely not what I'm looking for. I was just hoping to work around medication (apart from natural remedies I'm taking) when those times of depression get real rough by trying out different tactics to uplift my mood, and thought I'd ask to see what you guys did.

Thanks so much for your suggestions! (and even reading, for that matter!)

Read funny things.

I wanted to extend a huge thank you to those who posted on this thread and helped me out through a tremendously hard time.  Your posts--as well as friendships on this forum--have helped me so much, and, really, things have improved greatly for me.  I followed many of your guys' suggestions, as well as experimented on some other things I've read, and I've really come to a place where I'm pretty even as far as my depression goes.  I haven't been suicidal for over two months, which is great considering I'd been on the brink of it every week for a while there, and I genuinely don't feel like that's an option anymore.  I now understand that there's a place for me in society, and that no matter what happens I can make it through this.  I know I have a very long road ahead of me, and don't get me wrong, I know my depression isn't gone.  I've had it for about four years, and I doubt it's going to leave me anytime soon.  There's still days where I have to force myself through everyday activities or nights where I just want to sit there and cry, but I am nowhere near as hopeless as I once was four months ago.  Nor am I like this all the time.

 

Honestly, guys, I don't think I could've done it without you all and your support.  Thank you all so much; this has really meant a lot to me.  Especially Sora96, WakelessDream, and Think Pink!  You guys have been awesome friends, and you've no idea how much our conversations meant to me, whether they were great or small.

 

And most of all, thanks for welcoming me so warmly into the community!  I really love it here with all of you.

I know how you feel. I have depression myself. I don't have OCD, though. I know for me, it's hard to be motivated to do the things you love or relate to other people with their problems.