I'm really depressed tonight :(

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Just very sad. I'm very depressed pretty much all the time, but sometimes it comes out--I really feel what I am feeling, if that makes any sense. Cried a little yesterday and today, the first time in a long time.

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If it's serious, get some help. Other wise, you need to find ways to occupy your mind, hands, and time.

- Exercise to generate mood boosting endorphins.
- Read funny stories and watch funny shows. They also generate endorphins.
- Eat healthy and don't starve yourself. Poor quality, and not enough chow has a bad effect on biochemistry and mood.
- Get enough sleep or you will be more prone to be depressed, tired, and cranky.
- Volunteer. There are people out there worse off than us. Helping them will boost your mood.
- Take courses in person or online. Some of the online ones are free.
- Take up a hobby.
- Join a club.
- Get involved in community functions.

You don't have to do all of the above, but do at least some of it. I know it helps, because it helps me.

Just wondering would it help if someone you liked cuddled with you?
I ask because, with Aspie issues and all, the only thing I've always agreed on about my depression is that I'd like to cuddle, then slumber for ever.

I take a bunch of meds and they help me to get through the day; but they don't make me happy. I try to find special interests - like lately, I'm obsessed with "The Walking Dead." And I keep pets ... it's amazing how an animal sleeping on you can be so soothing.

Cuddles to both Frieslander and HairlessAlbinoCat.

Erercise is a good way to beat depression.

/me *cuddles* with Frieslander.

Anyways... I've had those thoughts deep down for a LONG TIME.

Tis' life.

If time spent is spent doing something that you love then try to do that.

Chemistry/medication does help but it only corrects the chemical imbalances.

There is another part of psychiatry, we like to call the "unconscious".

Or maybe conciousneess for us aspie's because the people you meet in life, deep down statistically/probability wise they have a meaning. This includes lingering thoughts of un-connected facts at first that are somehow connected in a circle of life.

I'm also at a age where independence is only a dream away but I'm limping along.

But don't think about that. Just keep dreaming and loving what you love to do by yourself.

Think in the moment. I think this part is *EXTREMELY* hard for us aspies who like to game things 10 steps ahead with the ADDed bonus of making mistakes along the way. Or attempting to be picture perfect depending on your beliefs/false realizations.

You can screw the general world. You know me!? I *HATE* playing a NT and sometimes I've played on long enough that it starts to slip...

One needs to keep a balance in life. Keep going. You'll eventually make the exit.

In biology class at school when I was half asleep I remember the movie Gattaca. Sometimes genetics doesn't win. I know I didn't win.

Life is a game of chess, make the right moves. Always keep trying. Slow down when you need to.
Keep fighting, in which in one you WILL eventually win.

Ignore ALL of that, I don't follow through on things myself.

That's life.