Depressed? Laugh.

Seriously. Ya know the old saying "laughter is the best medicine"? Well, it's not the best medicine, but it is a damn good one, especially for psychological stuff like depression.

Go watch a funny movie. Got to FunnyJunk.com and look around (if you can find the "insanity test", you should be set). Just laugh. Even if it's forced laughter, it will still trigger the release of endorphins in your brain, and endorphins make you feel goooood.

thanks for the advise, but theres just two things thats blocking me from being happy. 1: My Mother keeps on isisting that my art is crap. and 2: all the funny sites that i would normally goto my mom has blocked off. that means i have to hack into the control panel and change the settings and i really dont feel like getting into trouble...

That's crap.

Pay only enough heed to her criticim to discount it. There's not a damn thing wrong with your art that a little more experience won't solve.

As for having web sites blocked...that's low. I can see blocking mature sites--maybe--but stuff that's just meant to be funny? That's overkill.

Sounds like you're just picking up "bad vibes" or whatever from your mom. Try going for a walk, or a bike ride or something. Go over to a friend's house for a while. Anything to get out of the house and away from the source of your frustrations for at least an hour or two.

ok, cool, i'll give it a try. thanks! :)

Awww...it'll be okay*pets* don't trouble yourself any more than you have to? It takes a certain tolerance to deal with depression, you know this. ;) You'll live to see the sun shine, and that's all that matters, hold onto what you charish and think about those things when you're depressed, some light just might shine through in your dark state. :)

yes i know it takes a certain tolerance to deal with depression. i've been dealing with depression ever since i was 13. any way i've tried that method and it doesnt work for me for some odd reason...

Well...count the things you charish...not to be conceited or anything but...I would be one...Bearbear...umm, your laptop? XD umm...hmm..well get countin'! Trust me this will pass!

lol, yes my laptop would be one of the things that i cherish. and you of course! but bearbear, i dont really know about... hmmmm... well let me sit on that one and i'll get back to you.

Okay good enough ;)

Just because I'm in a musical mood, here's part of a song that may help...

"When all you got to keep is strong, move along, move along, like I know you do...
And even when your hope is gone, move along, move along, just to make it through,
Move along...

From "Move Along" by the All-American Rejects. See if you can find it. If you can, listen to it--not just play it, but really *listen* to it, let it speak to you. It may help. Music can be a GREAT pick-me-up, especially if it's the right *kind* of music. What kind is the "right" kind varies from person to person, so look around and see if you can find some music that makes you feel really good.

i have the song already, and my girlfriend kinda over palyed for me so i tend not to listen to it anymore. and when i do listen to it just brings back alot shit that shes putting me through right now. but i will listen to it one last time before deleting it off of my laptop.

Ah. Yeah, that'll tend to ruin the feel-good value.

Just keep in mind, it doesn't have to be that song. Any song that you like, any song that makes you feel good, and especially any song that gives you the warm-fuzzies can help get you though.

And remember, your friends are here for ya.

thanks for your support. i really do apprecite it.