Whether you actually ARE depressed or not saying thst you are will make you feel even worst about it.

Take me for example. (This is not me telling you thst you need to be like me or comparing. Just telling you my thoughts on how to not be depressed)

I personally tell myself alot of the time that even with all of the trauma I have been through in my life I'm not going to let thst weigh me down an take over my youth days. I'm 14 and I don't need "depression" to constantly be in my mind telling me that I'm not good enough and not letting me be the person I'm destined to be when I'm older.

Telling yourself thet your going to be fine and trying to believe it but failing is better than Saying it and not trying. Fail, fail, fail, etc. Until "i.. actually believe in myself. I'm going to be fine. Nothing will bring me down. Nothing." And nothing should.

But also, alot of misconception with depression is being emotional. Being emotional and being sad at small things isn't a depressive state or being bipolar at all. Feelings are apart of life, you don't need to be scared of them. Maybe take a deep breath, listen to some calming music.(Might make a Spotify Playlist for this book) stretch. I do it, it's AWESOME. Do some arm circles to warm up your body and wall in place then do basic stretches. Maybe do a butterfly, it's a good one it's a back stretch and a thigh stretch. Mermaid, frog. They are good too.

I put makeup on to make myself feel better. It's not for everyone but it's personally a fav of mine, maybe take a bath in some Epson salt or in some bubbles. Take a nap.

Meditating is a good one too.

And remember, feeling is apart of life and you need to accept it. If you don't you won't be able to feel the GOOD feelings. If you don't feel the good feelings ever. Technically your depressed and the. You have to do it all over again. Like, what a pain! You DONT wanna do that. Trust me I know, I was traumatized because my mom had a bad way of dealing with depression. :)

OKAY
I
LOVE
YOU!
don't be depressed or I'm calling your mom. 👵

💃<-that's me

🕺💃one of those is you!

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See? Look at us! We're dancing bcs we aren't depressed anymore 💖