I know that I will be well again one day and I want to do everything that I can to make sure that I don't slip into depression again.
I've had a couple of bouts of depression before and I thought I knew how to handle them, just sit it out and they will pass of their own accord. They did pass, but in the first instance I changed my environment and went off to university and in the second instance I realised that the person I had been pining for over the summer break wasn't all that and I lightened up.
I think I am doing things to counter my symptoms, such as giving myself interests, meeting new people and challenging negative thoughts. I think I do need to keep pushing my boundaries. I really fancy watersports, so I should just go and do it.
Tips for myself to try and avoid future episodes of depression:
1) Reaffirm positive thinking and catch negative thoughts, don't let it slip by the way side once I become better.
2) Be proactive. Meet new people. Do new things. If it scares me, good, it must be worth doing.
3) Recognise the importance of relaxation. make time to chill out and unwind.
4) Be prepared to ask for advice and help and to act on it.
5) Be happy in the present, don't wait for some magic transformation.
6) Remember that being happy and calm is a continual process. keep learning about myself and keep trying to help myself.
7) Lighten up. Nothing is really that serious or that scary
8) Say 'yes'. It's easy to let fear win and to say no to things. the more things that you do the more opportunities will appear.
Ships in harbour are safe..but that's not what ships were built for.
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