Best Ways to Cope With Depression

Sometimes I start to feel really unhappy, but I always try to overcome it. It doesn't always work, but as long as I try, I feel like I'll be okay. - Elric-san

It's not that easy.

I constantly have to remind myself that it will be okay - Brobusky

It’s not that easy... - Camaro6

"Professional help" is not a school guidance counselor or psychologist. To actively get depression treated, you should go to an actual neurologist that can provide a medication which will help you control it and seek happiness. - DCfnaf

I have a counselor but she helps only a bit. - Camaro6

Professional Help has never helped me. - thunderstar1124

Even though it's really hard to never give if you get help it can help you cope with your depression and manage it on your own which makes it easier to not give up - Blessthehorizon

I saw a therapist a few times and she was useless. The only people who can help you is you and maybe some really close friends or family. Not some random stranger you go to for an interview every two weeks. - Catlover2004

You are not the only one feeling these things, everyone's through it - lubbock98

This is true. You’re not alone. You’re never alone. I always feel alone, but I realize that so many others are going through the same hardships that I go through every day. I know that there are people who care about me, even when I feel unloved. So please, don’t commit suicide, even if you feel rejected, because there are people who care about you and love you. - Hermione_Granger220

You can draw lines on your wrist as an alternative

Easier said than done. Once you do it once, it feels like it's near impossible to stop. But you CAN stop. I believe in every single on of you beautiful people out there. Please, don't give up, and get help. Your life will be so much better. - SansTheComic

Self harm does nothing, it is a temporary fix that just leads to more pain later - lubbock98

I cut, I try to stop but I can't help myself :/ - Brobusky

That moment when u got no friends

Find a friend who can keep you accountable and cheer you up - lubbock98

The best friend is the buddy who can help you in the diffuclt moment - belarbi

I constantly am doing something, just to keep the crushing emotions away.

My depression is a gentleman. He taps me on the shoulder when I'm not occupied and says (in a British accent) "Oh, I see that you're not doing anything. Here, worry about everything and think horrible things to fill your time." Of course this is personification, but that's basically what happens. And it's not fun. You really should keep yourself occupied. Read a book, draw, let out your anger by shouting at dragons in Skyrim, anything really. - Merilille

I struggled with depression, going to the gym helped me stay busy, when I wasn't at school, I was at the gym, because naturally it makes you feel good and helps relieve stress. - Stevenuniversefangirl

Don't feel afraid to let it out - lubbock98

I..i do this a lot - Brobusky

People see me as so unemotional. I don’t cry often in public. But the truth is, I cry myself to sleep every night. - Hermione_Granger220

A woman I know once told me, “You’re Not trapped in this moment forever. A lot of girls feel like they’re trapped in an eternity of pain and depression, but they’re not. You’re just in one tiny blimp of the rest of your life. There’s hope, so just hold on a little longer.” - Hermione_Granger220

Kind of hard to considering my father abused me and my biological mother abandoned me.

Don't let them go - lubbock98

Although it depends because then it could make someone more depressed. - DarkBoi-X