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How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 12:02pm On Mar 17

I've being battling depression for quite a long time now, and I must confess, it hasn't being easy on me.

To me, Depression is a state of Hopelessness.

I experience Mood Swings a lot. One time I'm happy and feeling hopeful, and the next minute, I go back to my shell feeling lost, anxious, hopeless and drained. I have more sad times than happy times. For many years now, I've not been happy for a complete day. My happiness is just for a fleeting moment.
I barely sleep at night. I go to bed very late, lay on the bed for hours, try to force myself to sleep off, but it's difficult. Then before daybreak, I'm up again. I'm always aware of whatever happens at night.
I easily get irritated by people. I hate to be provoked. I'm a very calm person, but I tend to overract when I'm slightly provoked. I don't have patience.
I keep to myself. I don't socialise. I hate crowd. I just go to work and come back. On weekends, I can stay indoors for two days without talking to a neighbour.
If I hear a knock on my door, my heart jumps, even a call or text on my phone gets me anxious.
I also find it concentrating. I'm always over thinking. Last week I came out of my room forgetting that I was naked.

I'm having constant headaches which makes me physically weak. Sometimes, I become apprehensive too.

I can't share my challenges with anybody for fear of being locked and taken advantage of, that's why I'm bringing it here. Sometimes, I feel I'm no longer alive.

I care for people a lot, but same people betray me when it's time to reciprocate. Now I dislike people because I see them trying to exploit my weakness.
I don't have family, I don't have friends. If I'm fall sick today, I'm calling on nobody. Because of this, I try to be careful with my life.
"A child who has just one cloth shouldn't be playing in the rain with other kids who have many cloths. A hunter left with just a bullet in his Gvn must be careful not to target aimlessly"

Mynd44 Seun nlfpmod

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by guysis(m): 12:29pm On Mar 17

Man,go talk to a therapist.You need help! Honestly you are slowing killing yourself.I pray God comes through for you!

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by budaatum: 12:32pm On Mar 17

I couldn’t stop worrying – until I learned about the 6.30pm rule

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/16/i-couldnt-stop-worrying-until-i-learned-about-the-630pm-rule

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 12:45pm On Mar 17

guysis:
Man,go talk to a therapist.You need help! Honestly you are slowing killing yourself.I pray God comes through for you!

Yo won't understand. How is it my fault?

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 12:47pm On Mar 17

guysis:
Man,go talk to a therapist.You need help! Honestly you are slowing killing yourself.I pray God comes through for you!

Amen. Thanks for your prayers

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Malagans(m): 1:25pm On Mar 17

You need Divine Help.
May God heal you, may He send You help

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by jeffersonsam: 2:46pm On Mar 17

Around the world several people suffering from depression from low level to major level. Depression, stress and anxiety will deal by physical methods, medical methods and divine methods. People can choose their comfortable methods to deal their depression. So, you have choice to choose the methods to deal depression.

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by budaatum: 3:11pm On Mar 17

Quarterpast:
Yo won't understand. How is it my fault?

Claiming "Yo won't understand", is you trying to make out like your situation is unique and you are the only suffering thus. It is not unique, and there are millions suffering like you.

You think wrong, and that is your fault. I'd say that though being of a buddhist leaning, but I can't prescribe what you might see as a religion as the solution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaV2kFYy9pg&t=5s&pp=2AEFkAIB

This is not a solution, but a distraction for your mind.

Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by as69: 7:39am On Mar 19

The sleep pattern you described — going to bed very late, lying awake for hours, then waking before dawn — is a big driver of everything else. When you're chronically sleep-deprived, mood crashes harder, irritability shoots up, and the overthinking gets louder. Not the root cause, but fixing sleep even slightly breaks the cycle a little.

Two things that actually move the needle without needing a therapist or money:

1. Get outside before 9am every morning for at least 20 minutes. Sunlight hitting your eyes early resets circadian rhythm and naturally reduces cortisol throughout the day. Sounds too simple but the research on this is strong.

2. Physical movement — doesn't have to be a gym. A 30-minute walk changes brain chemistry in ways that rival antidepressants for mild-to-moderate depression.

The isolation is understandable. When people have let you down repeatedly, shutting the door feels safer. But total isolation worsens depression biochemically — human contact, even small, acts as a buffer. Even just nodding to a neighbour counts.

You shared here. That already means something.

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 8:56am On Mar 19

as69:
The sleep pattern you described — going to bed very late, lying awake for hours, then waking before dawn — is a big driver of everything else. When you're chronically sleep-deprived, mood crashes harder, irritability shoots up, and the overthinking gets louder. Not the root cause, but fixing sleep even slightly breaks the cycle a little.

Two things that actually move the needle without needing a therapist or money:

1. Get outside before 9am every morning for at least 20 minutes. Sunlight hitting your eyes early resets circadian rhythm and naturally reduces cortisol throughout the day. Sounds too simple but the research on this is strong.

2. Physical movement — doesn't have to be a gym. A 30-minute walk changes brain chemistry in ways that rival antidepressants for mild-to-moderate depression.

The isolation is understandable. When people have let you down repeatedly, shutting the door feels safer. But total isolation worsens depression biochemically — human contact, even small, acts as a buffer. Even just nodding to a neighbour counts.

You shared here. That already means something.

God bless you so much Brother 🙏
God bless you, I'm short of words. But I appreciate these word of yours 🙏🙏

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Exceed15: 11:31am On Mar 19

One major cause of depression is comparison. Too much comparing yourself with others make you feel your life is far behind.

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 10:58am On Mar 21

Exceed15:
One major cause of depression is comparison. Too much comparing yourself with others make you feel your life is far behind.

No , I don't compare myself with anyone.

Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Alphanancy: 10:09pm On Mar 21

Fufu and Oha soup can cure all kinds of depression.

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by spencekat(m): 8:12am On Mar 22

-Exercise.
-Listening to your choice music.
-Meditation and affirmation.
-Prayers.

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Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 8:16am On Mar 22

spencekat:
-Exercise.
-Listening to your choice music.
-Meditation and affirmation.
-Prayers.

The strength isn't even there to go do exercise

Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 8:16am On Mar 22

Alphanancy:
Fufu and Oha soup can cure all kinds of depression.

Can I get it?

Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by spencekat(m): 8:17am On Mar 22

Quarterpast:
The strength isn't even there to go do exercise

Walking is a form of exercise naa.

Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 8:28am On Mar 22

spencekat:
Walking is a form of exercise naa.

My number is on my profile sir

Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Theama(m): 10:46pm On Mar 25

Quarterpast:
I've being battling depression for quite a long time now, and I must confess, it hasn't being easy on me.

To me, Depression is a state of Hopelessness.

I experience Mood Swings a lot. One time I'm happy and feeling hopeful, and the next minute, I go back to my shell feeling lost, anxious, hopeless and drained. I have more sad times than happy times. For many years now, I've not been happy for a complete day. My happiness is just for a fleeting moment.
I barely sleep at night. I go to bed very late, lay on the bed for hours, try to force myself to sleep off, but it's difficult. Then before daybreak, I'm up again. I'm always aware of whatever happens at night.
I easily get irritated by people. I hate to be provoked. I'm a very calm person, but I tend to overract when I'm slightly provoked. I don't have patience.
I keep to myself. I don't socialise. I hate crowd. I just go to work and come back. On weekends, I can stay indoors for two days without talking to a neighbour.
If I hear a knock on my door, my heart jumps, even a call or text on my phone gets me anxious.
I also find it concentrating. I'm always over thinking. Last week I came out of my room forgetting that I was naked.

I'm having constant headaches which makes me physically weak. Sometimes, I become apprehensive too.

I can't share my challenges with anybody for fear of being locked and taken advantage of, that's why I'm bringing it here. Sometimes, I feel I'm no longer alive.

I care for people a lot, but same people betray me when it's time to reciprocate. Now I dislike people because I see them trying to exploit my weakness.
I don't have family, I don't have friends. If I'm fall sick today, I'm calling on nobody. Because of this, I try to be careful with my life.
"A child who has just one cloth shouldn't be playing in the rain with other kids who have many cloths. A hunter left with just a bullet in his Gvn must be careful not to target aimlessly"

Mynd44 Seun nlfpmod

Getting over depression

Worship is a start.

Whether singing or listening, songs aren't just sounds. Listen to the ones that are your favourites.

Specifically, I'd recommend these albums:
Peace(Volume 1 and 2 by Bethel music)
Only Jesus (Casting Crowns)
What an awesome God(Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham)
Father of Spirits(Theophilus Sunday) e.t.c dem plenty

If you're the afrobeats, the type dey self...

these or anyone the Lord puts on your heart.

Well with you bro...

Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by Quarterpast(op): 11:16pm On Mar 25

Theama:
Getting over depression

Worship is a start.

Whether singing or listening, songs aren't just sounds. Listen to the ones that are your favourites.

Specifically, I'd recommend these albums:
Peace(Volume 1 and 2 by Bethel music)
Only Jesus (Casting Crowns)
What an awesome God(Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham)
Father of Spirits(Theophilus Sunday) e.t.c dem plenty

If you're the afrobeats, the type dey self...

these or anyone the Lord puts on your heart.

Well with you bro...

Counsel me okay?

Re: How Can One Get Out Of Depression? by TherapeuticJeny: 10:51am On Mar 26

I understand what you're going through, you probably Maladaptive daydream a lot, making stories and scenarios in your head. That's a sign that you want to desperately escape your situation.

Any life looks better than yours, but that's a lie, You have to build your life brick by brick.

Yes, if you go to any friends they would take advantage, you're what people would call vulnerable, they would make you labor for nothing and you will feel used. That's abuse

You need a safe space, no judgement, no ridicule. You must have been dealing with embarrassment and disgrace for so long.

Your heart has been pierced by the words of people who always seem to know how to make your heart ache in pain.

You probably keep your head down when walking and you overcompensate your anger by lashing out to protect yourself.

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