What is a good way to deal with depression without going to a counselor?
Author: My girlfriend of 5 years left me about 3 weeks ago, little did she know that i had bought and engagement ring for her. And about a week ago a cousin of mine died over seas in Iraq. Him and I were really close he was like a younger brother to me, we hung out together all the time he was pretty much my best friend, besides my old girlfriend. I have tried to get my girlfriend to come back to me but she just doesn't want to. Ever since she left I have been really depressed and everyone at my job notices a change in me, I just don't tell them cause its really not there business. I guess my question is is there a way to deal with depression without going to a counselor, or taking any pills? Am I able to go to something like a local rehad center? I am interested i knowing what you all have to say.
Depression is the worst thing in the world, i've been there. Days go on forever and nothing cheers you up. i couldn't eat and lost two stone. I went to a hypnotist and that didn't work.
There is no quick slolution, i thought i was never gonna go back to my old happy self, but after a couple of months i started to see the light again. I wasn't completley back to normal but i was just happy not feeling as bad as i did. It's a cliche but time really is a healer, and the only thing that works.
Put all photos away or any memorabilia of those that you loved and now lost. Coz one minute you'll be happy, the the next thing you'll look at something that reminds you of them and it knocks you straight back down again. Its on your mind enough as it is without having things reminding you of it.
If i were you i would just try and go out and be around people that care about ya as much as possible. When you go through times like this you realise how important friends and family really are. It would be ideal to meet someone, they say to get over a lover you must find another.
Life is a roller coaster ride, but things always work out in the end. Remember one thing, you can't feel the highest of highs without experiencing the lowest of lows.
I hope i've been some help i really do.