People need people. You may not feel like mixing with people but this is the most therapeutic thing you can do for yourself. It is important to be able to behave as if you are not depressed and you will be delighted to see that not only do other people not notice your depression, but you almost convince yourself as well. Nothing can be more helpful than that. Although it is good to mix with people who understand what it is to be depressed. because they have been there, it is also important to mix with those who do not understand. They will just find you to be in a quiet mood, no more, no less.
Some depression is reactive. You are reacting to a difficult situation. Mine is endogenous and not related to life around me. My worries are often of the kind where you say,"What if such and such happens?" I am very good at coping with the things life throws at me, but give me a negative possibility and I can spiral into worry.
Give yourself targets for your day and reward yourself when you meet them. Getting out of bed is a target and a very big one, so give yourself a big cheer when you do it.
When we lose a loved one it is natural to wonder how they are faring in the next life. I would warn against going to a medium to find out. At worst these people are charlatans after your money, the rest misguided or worse. We are told in the Bible not to try to reach the dead. The best person to call on in this situation is Jesus. That's right, go to the top. He is always available through prayer and doesn't make a charge. All he requires is that you look for him with all your heart. He has the answers to all of life's difficult questions.
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