What do you do when you're depressed?

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What are some of the things you guys do on days when you need something to cheer up?

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I watch stupid YouTube videos that cheer me up like Jenna Marbles. something that can get me to smile long enough that I can try to hold onto the happiness. Also I recommend not being alone, hang out with a friend or family member. Read a happy book. Go outside

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My strategies consist mainly of distraction - whatever will move my focus over from my own thoughts and on go something else. Or if I’m desperate, I will go somewhere I feel safe or comfortable/where I know I can’t hurt myself. 
Hang out with friends (even if they are kinda busy and I just end up tagging along while they run errands, or helping them clean their house - better than being alone with my depression), 
paint or color (I currently have a big paint by numbers thing and I’m more focused on looking at the tiny ass numbers than my brain), 
go on a Netflix or YouTube binge
go on a hike (I might even go on a mini road trip and chill at the lake by myself if I just need to get out of the house and no one is available), 
I’ve even gone onto Khan Academy or something and tried to teach myself math (I hate math) lol literally anything that will move my focus elsewhere. 
And my new favorite thing is to go to the Buddhist temple - even if they don’t have any events going on that day (like group meditation, book group or chanting) they are still happy to let anybody inside to chat, have tea or help out with temple chores. Or I can just go out in their pretty private garden and meditate. 
And if none of that works and I’m really fucking struggling, then I’m checking into the mental hospital for the night.

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It sounds silly, but I play The Sims.

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Hangout with my So. 
Go to my moms. Cuddle my cats.

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Listen to party music volume on 100😊 changed my mood instantly

What do you do when you're depressed?

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