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<blockquote data-quote="&#039;Lord Brown&#039;s bidding&#039;" data-source="post: 1103135" data-attributes="member: 32753"><p>To the OP, the main thing I have learned about depression-whether avoiding it or coping with it-is how do you live. I have the same job or have worked many of the same jobs as others here, yet I am no where near as cynical or negative as many here are. Part of that was being raised to try to have a positive view versus a negative one, and now part of that is to avoid sliding back into depression since I am susceptible to it. Life-style changes are big-what you eat, how you sleep, etc.-and make them if you must; <em>make them! </em>Find a way, but do it.</p><p></p><p>Get medical help, although that doesn't necessarily involve a doctor, much less drugs/meds. Everyone really should start with behavioral therapy, in my opinion. Cognitive therapy especially good, because it doesn't concern itself so much with discovering the causes or root issues-although that will be explored some, but no visit-after-visit of "lying on the couch talking about your mother', which is a negative perception that scares many who need help; scared me, too-as focusing on practical suggestions to help you cope better. Simple things, like as some said learning to truly only worry about what you can control. However, that is easier said than done, moreover it has to be applied in a specific way; again, what works when you are <em>sad</em> won't necessarily work if you are <em>depressed. </em>Nonetheless, life changes may be all you need, but you should get professional guidance in how to proceed. And if medication is involved, even that doesn't have to be permanent, just as one doesn't have to take medicine to reduce a fever indefinitely (unless the fever is indefinite, but that usually leads to death in a short time, anyway). </p><p></p><p>The mistake many make is waiting until it is too far along, when <strong>major </strong>changes are necessary-like seeing a therapist indefinitely, usually for life, or taking meds for a similar time period-or worst, the depression gets the best of them and they hurt or kill, either themselves are someone else. If you suspect you are depressed, don't become that latter person; get help now. If you are <strong>stressed</strong>, get help now before you system becomes overwhelmed and you become depressed. If you are in a situation that can lead to stress, do something to alleviate it. In UPS' case you may need to find other employment, or change your perspective on your current job; focus on what you like about it, and grow from there (if there isn't anything you like except the pay and benefits, find something else, seriously; rather you not need the health benefits to the extent a depressed person will than you stick around an become one who <strong>needs</strong> them, although easier said than done). I love serving people; I love challenging myself, finding a better way to get from point A to point B while beating "their numbers"; I love going the extra mile for my customers. These loves transcend UPS btw, so I do not have to drink "the brown kool-aid" to feel the way I do. Now that I know how to cope with having depression-I do not suffer with the worst type (bipolar disorder) but w/o medicine I am always susceptible to becoming depressed-I have bad days, but I truly enjoy my life at UPS, despite the challenges. You can, too! (And if you can't. seriously get another job, especially if you work at night. It's not worth your sanity dude/dudette!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="'Lord Brown's bidding', post: 1103135, member: 32753"] To the OP, the main thing I have learned about depression-whether avoiding it or coping with it-is how do you live. I have the same job or have worked many of the same jobs as others here, yet I am no where near as cynical or negative as many here are. Part of that was being raised to try to have a positive view versus a negative one, and now part of that is to avoid sliding back into depression since I am susceptible to it. Life-style changes are big-what you eat, how you sleep, etc.-and make them if you must; [I]make them! [/I]Find a way, but do it. Get medical help, although that doesn't necessarily involve a doctor, much less drugs/meds. Everyone really should start with behavioral therapy, in my opinion. Cognitive therapy especially good, because it doesn't concern itself so much with discovering the causes or root issues-although that will be explored some, but no visit-after-visit of "lying on the couch talking about your mother', which is a negative perception that scares many who need help; scared me, too-as focusing on practical suggestions to help you cope better. Simple things, like as some said learning to truly only worry about what you can control. However, that is easier said than done, moreover it has to be applied in a specific way; again, what works when you are [I]sad[/I] won't necessarily work if you are [I]depressed. [/I]Nonetheless, life changes may be all you need, but you should get professional guidance in how to proceed. And if medication is involved, even that doesn't have to be permanent, just as one doesn't have to take medicine to reduce a fever indefinitely (unless the fever is indefinite, but that usually leads to death in a short time, anyway). The mistake many make is waiting until it is too far along, when [B]major [/B]changes are necessary-like seeing a therapist indefinitely, usually for life, or taking meds for a similar time period-or worst, the depression gets the best of them and they hurt or kill, either themselves are someone else. If you suspect you are depressed, don't become that latter person; get help now. If you are [B]stressed[/B], get help now before you system becomes overwhelmed and you become depressed. If you are in a situation that can lead to stress, do something to alleviate it. In UPS' case you may need to find other employment, or change your perspective on your current job; focus on what you like about it, and grow from there (if there isn't anything you like except the pay and benefits, find something else, seriously; rather you not need the health benefits to the extent a depressed person will than you stick around an become one who [B]needs[/B] them, although easier said than done). I love serving people; I love challenging myself, finding a better way to get from point A to point B while beating "their numbers"; I love going the extra mile for my customers. These loves transcend UPS btw, so I do not have to drink "the brown kool-aid" to feel the way I do. Now that I know how to cope with having depression-I do not suffer with the worst type (bipolar disorder) but w/o medicine I am always susceptible to becoming depressed-I have bad days, but I truly enjoy my life at UPS, despite the challenges. You can, too! (And if you can't. seriously get another job, especially if you work at night. It's not worth your sanity dude/dudette!) [/QUOTE]
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