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

TALK to people!!! Whether that's a friend, family member, teacher, or someone on 7 Cups of Tea. Going through depression is hard enough, let alone going through it by yourself. Another suggestion is to adopt some techniques used in therapy, but by yourself or with a friend. One common technique is to write down the bad thought you're thinking (eg: that you're worthless), and to firstly write down evidence for that thought. Secondly, write down the evidence against that thought. Hopefully over time, it will become apparent that the evidence against that thought is stronger, and the majority of the evidence for the thought is your depression. Of course, another approach is to go to your GP or doctor, and try medication. There are many different medications for depression, and your doctor can work with you to find the best option for you.

Very good question. When we feel depressed, we don't want to do anything but just ready to give up on whatever we have. But in life, we can't be too easy on ourselves too with the reason of "I am depressed and that's why I don't want to do this and that". Depression will lead you giving up on everything you have and every good things you will be acheived too. So, you need to distract yourseld from this negative feeling of depression. Learn new things. Learn how to do one kind of sport counts as well. Swimming? Tennis? Any sport which won't harm you physically.

First of all I'm sorry that you're feeling depressed, that sounds really tough to deal with. If you can't see a therapist for whatever reason there are lots of things that you can do that might help. - Having a good self-care routine can be really helpful for improving your mood. Self-care can take many forms, for example having a bath or creating a playlist of happy songs. - Exercising regularly and eating a healthy balanced diet can sometimes make us feel a little better too. - Talk to your friends and family, a problem shared might not always feel like a problem halved but it will make you feel a tiny bit better knowing that you have support around you. - Remove additional sources of stress if possible. - Join an online support group or read people's mental health stories online. This will help you realise that you aren't alone and that one day things will be better. -Connect with a 7 cups listener. We're all here to support you as much as we can, and we might be able to provide other helpful resources once we know a little more about your situation. I hope that this is helpful for you and that you feel happier soon. Take care, -emi

Take small steps at a time. Don't set high standards and goals. Pick a goal that is easily acheviable so you feel motivated. Eg. 10 minute meditation every day. Anything that you feel depressed about should be overcomed in small steps. I felt depressed about my diet and exercise as I wasn't healthy so I decided to do a 1 hour workout and completely cut off chocolate and fast foods from my diet. It lasted a few days. Now I've set little goals like only one chocolate bar per day and an easier 30 min workout every day. It works best in the long run.