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Re: How to stop being a shut-in bum?

[(Anonymous)]

Been there, done that. The bad thing about depression is that it puts this giant mental block in place every time you try to do anything to break out of that rut. What helped me was setting myself a schedule and enforcing it with alarms and timers if necessary. When the timer goes off, I don't give myself time to think about it (and talk myself out of it), I get up and do the thing.

Start with baby steps. Take a short walk outside, maybe 15 minutes. Do it at the same time every day until it becomes a habit you do automatically, like flushing a toilet after you pee. You can walk as slow as you want, but do it for the whole 15 minutes. Instill that habit over a few weeks. Then maybe bump it up to half an hour. Take music along if that'll help.

Another thing you can do is find a volunteer position. Doesn't matter what, as long as you're helping, because studies have shown it can be a surprisingly effective at counteracting depression. Animal shelters need volunteers to socialize their animals, maybe that could be something to look into.

Attack your diet. When people are depressed, they generally don't eat well, and that makes a difference especially as you get older. When you're a teenager, your body can run just fine on Yoohoo and pizza rolls, but as you get into your 20s and older... not so much. Aim for lean proteins, lots of veggies, low sugar, low refined carbs, whole grains. Cut back on junk food. This is even harder than exercise for a lot of people because it requires more work, so again, set yourself a small, easy goal. One healthy meal per week. If you don't already know how to cook, learning is a great idea and it's a skillset that everyone can use.

Step away from the computer. As a fellow internet addict, I sympathize. But sometimes the aimless browsing we do to block out intrusive thoughts and numb our feelings just turns us into apathetic zombies. Try to replace this habit with something healthier. Exercise again is good. Reading books is good. Finding hobbies that get you out of the house is a very good idea.

It's hard and it sucks and you have my sympathies, anon. We can do this!

Re: How to stop being a shut-in bum?

[(Anonymous)]

Not the OP

Thank you for giving such a kind, helpful response! Honestly, so many people have this "just get over it" attitude, which doesn't help at all. Thanks for being a nice person! <3

Re: How to stop being a shut-in bum?

[(Anonymous)]

I've been in OP's shoes and I'm still a work in progress as far as depression and apathy are concerned. :) It's tough but doable, it's just hard to see HOW it's doable when you're depressed. You kinda have to take it on faith that you can climb out of this hole and you have to keep trying, even if it doesn't seem like it's possible.