[SEAJ]

Originally Posted by orangeproud

..... whereas some dun have & tend to over indulge in self pity ness & bitterness...I have a friend who has depression & insomnia. ....Exercise is a good way to help us release stress and to feel more positive. Take food.....

YES - exercise is a perfect way TO START on the road to recovery!
Everybody can exercise anywhere! Even just jumping up and down anywhere and even if you are physically-disabled, for sure there are some kind of exercise you can AND should do!
Start off doing this, concentrate on doing it AND steer your mind AWAY from your problems! Set exercise goals to discipline yourself AND your mind, and before you know it, you can use the positive vibes you will feel to conquer your other demons!

Originally Posted by EtherC

No one likes to be around negative people ....
Like some of you I came from poverty, started .....No, so I learn how to be content but never forgetting to keep improving.

Most of us have problems, and its normal that we fail at at times. The truly one problem that matters is if we give up. ..

I do like your positive attitude in face of adversity. My hat's off to you!

Originally Posted by PrincessPris

... There is just one problem. For a person in depression (i don't mean all coz every case is unique), the mind is in a very negative state. It is extremely difficult to think positive. ..Depression has to be acknowledged as an illness, not a phase in life.

Yes, PROFESSIONALS are many times required to properly deal with some cases.

One thing I notice/am glad about, is that TS - and some others here - are actually trying to reach out/want to get better. The crucial part towards any cure is first the realization that one is in deep doo-doo and require help/intervention etc. Hopefully some of our suggestions will help to get TS out of his funk, but if not, yes, go to professionals as mental illness IS an actual illness too.

Good luck to TS and to those of you with problems!
SEAJ