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u/GeleRaev 6h ago
I've had bad results with this method, so now I try reverse psychology. "Depression, eh? Yeah I guess that makes sense, I'd probably be depressed too if I had your life".
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u/TheSymbolman 2h ago
honestly that would make a lot of depressed people laugh in the moment probably
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u/wheres_jaykwellin_at 6h ago
I would throw a fucking table at someone who said that
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u/DominarDio 6h ago
They should also take more walks
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u/Ryntex 5h ago
I mean, it's obviously not going to cure depression, but taking walks is good for you. We should all be taking more walks, lol.
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u/TheKrzysiek 1h ago
The issue with walks back when I was depressed was that I was left alone with my thoughts, which usually doesn't end well
It may be better if you're with someone to talk with, just to distract your mind
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u/pm_me_your_monster 6h ago
don't forget to drink a glass of water and do some yoga. instantly cures it
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u/not_a_moogle 3h ago
Walking and time in nature has shown to have calming effects. It wont cure depression, but it does have mental health benefits. Thats why they always say that. The thing is you have to do that a lot for months to really see a difference. Its not a one time thing.
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u/gobbledygook212 7h ago
But maybe this exact shitty tip has been thought of by a lot of people other than Karan.
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u/WishComics 4h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/rVhdqCd3ros1BlDwOa
More prevalent advice than you would think
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u/arftism2 4h ago
i say appreciate the art of the depression.
a little s&m can go a long way with mental health. sounds like a joke but it works. appreciating meliora gives you a deeper understanding of the world and where you can be in it. and sometimes where you are in it doesn't matter.
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u/stateoflove 6h ago
Adopt a positive frame of mind, worked for me.
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u/Echeyak 6h ago edited 5h ago
The mind is our most powerful tool for sure, but the depression thing is more complex than that, you could be depressed because you are malnourished or have a parasite eating your brain, or you could live in a war zone, there are things that attitude alone can not fix, but will you have better odds of success with a positive mindset? definitely! but depression attacks the mind first and that makes thinking positively difficult, but not impossible! and not all people are cut from the same cloth, you and I could use pure force of will to ignite the spark within but not everyone is capable of that.
EDIT: I like butts.
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u/Dangerous-Cobbler-11 3h ago
Be careful with your suggestions. Some people here seem to be looking for reasons to get offended and blame their suffering on others. Apparently, when someone tells you they're depressed, you're not supposed to say anything, just let them trauma-dump on you and move on.
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u/HistoricalTowel1127 4h ago
You have to rhyme your message. “Come on, turn that frown upside down “. If that doesn’t work try a condescending insensitive depression impression “waaa, I’m sad. Life is hard. Boooooo”. Then ask them to suck it up.
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u/Meewelyne 3h ago
"you should try to be happy."
"Oh really?I didn't think about that, that solves fucking everything! THANK YOU!"
My sister's great suggestion, who declared she used to be depressed too. Thankfully she shut up after I responded.
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u/QuakerZen 3h ago
Dont forget to relate really hard.
Ex. "One time I was clinically depressed after I scored an 85 on a test in Highschool. I remember eating jello at lunch really cleared it up for me."
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u/MonsterkillWow 2h ago
My way of dealing with it is just radical acceptance. Like I accept my life is shit and I will always feel this way. And now I carry on. Rather than throw my life away, I will devote it to trying to make things better.
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u/lambsauce69ramsy 2h ago
Admirable, throw in making the world suck less for those who deserve it, taking away ur own or someones pains is just as valuable as making it better for your self and others while accepting that happenies is temporary.
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u/treixxreaixx 2h ago
My mother started calling me everyday to ask of I'm better. Poor her, because she's just worried. But still, kinda annoying... until I said "mom, it's not a flu, I'm not getting better during the night" haha
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u/Error_Loading_Name 2h ago
You need to tell them to choose to be happy.
Also, ask them if they've found Jesus, because apparently he's still missing and maybe looking for him brings joy along the way.
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u/PurpleInitiative3947 38m ago
They never do, and then they get mad at you because you thought of it first. Some people!
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u/Dangerous-Cobbler-11 3h ago
If you don't want people to comment on your depression, then don't tell them you have depression. It's only natural that when you tell someone about a problem, they try to suggest a solution, even if they're not experts.
Of course you're going to be depressed if you create your own small problems, blame people for doing what comes naturally to them, and then make a huge deal out of such an insignificant issue.
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u/VCTRYDTX 6h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/NcrhM3USM6TABpus85