What can I do to help myself get out of depression without seeing a therapist?

By owning yourself and realizing that all changes come from within rather than without is a powerful and liberating concept. If you are looking for a free service, I would recommend 7 Cups. If you are looking to do it all alone, I would recommend setting goals and realizing what tools you need to overcome this situation of depression.

The best way I know is self talk... talking to yourself on the inside. When I am depressed, my thoughts tend to be all negative. But I talk to myself to counteract "negative me" as I call that voice that tells me I'm worthless and there is no point in trying. I tell myself, "I love you, you are a good person. Everything is going to be okay. Look how far I've come! I've got this." I may not believe it, when I am saying it to myself. But the funny thing is, if you tell yourself something over and over again (whether you are telling yourself something positive or negative) you begin to believe it. So tell yourself good things... be your own best friend.

First thing to do is to figure out why you're in depression in the first place. Think about it, there must be a root cause of it. Find out what it is and try to solve it. If its something changeable, make it a goal to change it. If it isn't, tell yourself that you have to accept it and move on because there's a lot in your life that you deserve to experience but you're missing out on. Next, make a list of the things you'd like to do. Make a plan for yourself. Let your mind know that you're in control of the situation. Ask yourself, what would you like to do? What would make you happy? Write it down. Make sure the things range from small things like "Go for a walk" to big things like "Become a model" and then stick to them. Give yourself enough time to achieve those goals. If you weren't able to go out for a walk today, that is no problem at all. Try again tomorrow, then the day after and then just keep trying until you feel confident enough to go on doing what makes you happy not because you want to get out of depression, but simply because you want to do it. If it's keeping you busy in a productive way and taking your mind off of things that upset you, you're on the right path. All the best.

Exercise, proper diet, relaxation and sleep cycle regulation are the first step to this. Avoiding alchohol and sugary food also helps. Staying up till 6 in the morning will worsen things. Get involved in something to keep yourself moving out of the house or to feel obligated to do so. I can't guarantee this will fix it 100% but it is a step towards better management.

Therapist can seem only helpful by cost, however when you hit a stint of depression that you yourself cannot find a way out of you would want help lifting you up. Getting out of depression is your own volition to recognize that it can be temporary, that doom is only a figment in ones head. You will want to build a relationship with yourself to find your happiness, forgive yourself and love yourself. Once you forgive yourself and find self love can you forget that self and move one.

sometimes its really hard to help yourself. depression makes you lil bit blind... the best you can do is stay strong and keep working. talk with someone who understands you, work out, write something or change your room. just dont let depression eat you (:

Sometimes you need to see a therapist. Sometimes you just need to tell someone, anyone your problems and/or what is happening in your life. Having hope can also help. Hope that you find someone that understands you and loves you for exactly who you are. Hope that the future is better. That'll you'll be able to pursue some of your dreams.

Do things you like to do or things you enjoy, maybe make a hobby out of something you really like. Don't rush yourself and make it step by step, that may also increase the social skills :)

You will need an excellent listener(s). I would recommend that you learn CBT (and perhaps REBT) which is one of most scientifically based treatments for depression. Perhaps you might consider starting with a google search of "thinking errors" which is fundamental to CBT. Exercise has proven to be quite efficatious in the treatment and relief of depressive symptoms.

Talk to someone, talk to someone about it, it does not need to be a therapist. Talk to a listener about what you are feeling, talk to helplines. Stay strong, try looking on a positive side of things but I understand that definitely would be hard but, if you try to find the silver lining in things, life can be simpler.