抑郁：你如何自己走出抑郁

How do I get out of depression by myself?I've seen a few people who are blessed to have an amazing support system around to help them. I don't have that. I'm by myself. How do I heal by myself?Gina Vincenza Van Epps, Cured my own suicidal depression using the cognitive therapyUpdated Mar 27I cured a lifetime of suicidal depression after drugs and therapy failed. Here's how:I realized I was surrounded by assholes and unsupportive people so I got rid of anyone who was abusive or contributing to my depressionMy biggest problem was my thoughts. I knew what I was thinking about all the time was what was depressing me and wasn't working for me, but I didn't know what to replace it with. I learned that cognitive therapy is changing your thoughts. I learned how to replace my negative thoughts with positive ones by focusing more on solutions than my problems. I knew what I didn't want but very little about what I did want. I had to shift my time around and started spending more time creating a new life.I started asking for people who exceeded my expectations, who were more than I thought I deserved, who were supportive and inspired me and had qualities and ways of doing things I admired and wanted to learn how to do for myself to show up in my life. I said things like “what would it take to have some great new friends to show up in my life?” When you ask questions out loud or in your head it will bring you answers and new awareness. Things you ask for, will start showing up. (You get what you think about whether you want it or not!)Having a support system is great, but I also began to realize I am enough. As soon as you discover this you're well on your way to healing. When you become more confident and self reliant you will never