Cheer Up!: Things you do to ease your pain

Shippinator Mandy · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:16 am

What do you do when you're feeling depressed to make yourself happy?

Myself, I watch cartoons. Funny ones. They never fail to cheer me up and make me laugh. They're like my therapy, sorta.

Simon Zeno · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:18 am

I read.

Generally, anything that allows me to focus completely on the task and stop thinking for a while.

Homeschool Winner · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:26 am

I usually drink a soda.

I mean, come on! I am the Soda Tyrant!

extremejon09 · **Joined:** Mon May 10, 2004 10:28 pm **Posts:** 4675

Playing a really, really hard game. Totally takes my mind off everything.

Code J · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:33 am

I usually read this. One of my best friends sent it to me one day a while back, and I read it for comfort. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Plus, it's kind of girly. Shush.

Quote:

Think about them one at a time BEFORE going on to the next one...IT DOES MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, especially the thought at the end. 1. Falling in love. 2. Laughing so hard your face hurts. 3. A hot shower. 4. No lines at the supermarket 5. A special glance. 6. Getting mail 7. Taking a drive on a pretty road. 8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio. 9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside. 10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer. 11. Chocolate milkshake. (¡or vanilla or strawberry!) 12. A bubble bath. 13. Giggling. 14. A good conversation. 15. The beach 16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter. 17. Laughing at yourself. 18. Midnight phone calls that last for hours. 19. Running through sprinklers. 20. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all. 21. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful. 22. Laughing at an inside joke. 23. Friends. 24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you. 25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep. 26. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner). 27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones. 28. Playing with a new puppy. 29. Having someone play with your hair. 30. Sweet dreams. 31. Hot chocolate. 32. Road trips with friends. 33. Swinging on swings. 34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger. 35. Making chocolate chip cookies. 36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies. 37. Holding hands with someone you care about. 38. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change. 39. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you. 40. Watching the sunrise. 41. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day. 42. Knowing that somebody misses you. 43. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply. 44. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

Also, I put on In The Aeroplane Over The Sea on the speakers in my room.

Cleverdan · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:36 am

This reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes strip. "The Little Joys In Life." IT, if you please. :mrgreen:

Anyways, I love to listen to a nice cheery song like Fine by Lemon Demon, or Pancreas by Wierd Al. I also read.

Code J · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:37 am

Cleverdan wrote:

This reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes strip. "The Little Joys In Life." IT, if you please. :mrgreen:

Heh. I love that one.

Chekt · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:42 am

I sit on the toilet, seriously, that isn't a joke.

Rusty · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:53 am

I actually talk to you guys, Gabbly, IM (but this pretty much only counts for Mandy because I hate IM), and on the forum. Talking helps, and you guys are pretty much the only people I talk to.

TO QUOTE BARON VON VASQUEZ

I'm SO alone...

Demented Worm · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:00 am

Talking to you guys. You're some of the only people that actually understand me.

Alberto · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:03 am

A pint of gin, and awaiting the sweet embrace of death.
JK, no, I just cut myself! :D

Cybernetic Teenybopper · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:25 am

Read a book, hug a pillow, play a videro game, and sing a song. Not necessarily in that order, but they help. And drawing a picture or writing some sad poetry helps too...

Inverse Tiger · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:30 am

Cleverdan wrote:

This reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes strip. "The Little Joys In Life." IT, if you please. :mrgreen:

But of course :-D

Me, I take a walk, eventually sit down and stew until realizing my depression is probably caused by being uncalm, then I start meditating, just sitting there until finally letting it go and getting out of my head, noticing my actual, physical existence and the world around me instead of my stupid head-chatter. Then I put myself in a happy posture and just smile, and it's amazing how just making yourself look happy physically actually makes you happy a lot of times. To celebrate, I cap it off by running around like a wild animal, growling and roaring.

When there's no time for that, though..

Code J wrote:

I put on In The Aeroplane Over The Sea on the speakers in my room.

...and that's a good temporary fix!

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:35 am

Werr, i rove to read favorite brogger Juche Girr's brogs. they are very much funny.^-^

Beyond the Grave · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:04 am

Give me Dark Side of the Moon and I am a happy clam.

PianoManGidley · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:08 am

When I'm feeling depressed, generally the only thing that will get me out of it is a good night's sleep.

Cybernetic Teenybopper · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:21 am

You know, sometimes, if absolutely nothing else helps and you just feel really bummed, a good cry does wonders. If I'm really upset, sometimes I just feel like I have to go and cry, but after crying a bit, I just get all my unhappiness out and I feel loads better. Like tonight--I got into a bit of an argument with a friend over some real-life issues, and I just felt like I needed to cry tonight. So I did, and now I feel better.

Also, there are some movies that are really great to watch when you feel bad, because they just make you feel happy. Like My Neighbor Totoro, because it's so cute and sweet. Or Monty Python and the Holy Grail, because it's just funny. Or The Nightmare Before Christmas, because it's so optimistic and goofy.

...Come to think of it, I always have wondered what's up with that movie's gothic fanbase. Yeah, it's got skulls and creepy stuff, but if you watch it, it's all about being hopeful and looking for purpose in life and love. Which is sort of the anti-goth.

iKipapa · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:50 am

I go into the backyard and throw a tennis ball against a wall.
Many many times.
I'm a pitcher in baseball, so it's practice, and it's a good way to relieve stress.

And I'll look like I am having a horrible time, but really, down in my heart, I'm having a tons of fun.

Cybernetic Teenybopper · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:04 am

Listening to music helps. Here are a couple YouTube videos with songs in them that always make me happy. I just sort of randomly found these, so, uh, yeah. XD

Your Song - Elton John A very beautiful and touching song. Whenever I feel bad, I always sing the refrain of this song to myself.

Hold Me Now - The Polyphonic Spree This song always cheers me up. The line I always sing from this one is, "He's walking along with a soul in his lungs, / You stare at him long, you can find a new song..."

I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick Wow, it took me a long time to find a video that didn't use the horrible Kelly Clarkson cover version. XD Well, who doesn't want to be wanted?

J-Man · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:50 pm

Videogames or Star Trek usually work.

EDIT: It seems like the spam topic got baleeted making this the 666th post. :mrgreen:

ikwaylx · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:09 pm

When I'm depressed, I listen to my own work or look at my own work.

By listen I mean the recordings of Crash 2 I did a while ago.

And by look at I mean get your coat.

Chekt · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:38 pm

I also listen to Vindicated by Dashboard Confessional.

Duecex2 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:52 pm

I watch The Colbert Report. It cheers me up.

DESTROY US ALL! · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:38 pm

I go to Guitar Center and trip emo kids.
I pwn n00bs in Hunters
I'll make melon bombs
I'll talk to my friend

Cybernetic Teenybopper · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:58 pm

DESTROY US ALL! wrote:

I'll make melon bombs

How does one do this? O.o

AwPi · **Posted:** Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:20 am

DESTROY US ALL! wrote:

I go to Guitar Center and trip emo kids.

I'm gonna do that everytime I go there now. Thanks for infecting my mind with that brilliant idea.

I call up any friend I haven't talked to for a while and I talk to them for hours. And hours. AND HOURS.

DESTROY US ALL! · **Posted:** Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:46 am

Cybernetic Teenybopper wrote:

DESTROY US ALL! wrote:

I'll make melon bombs

How does one do this? O.o

Step one: Get explosives
(bottlerockets with reports, firecrackers, m-90's)
Step Two: Get Melon
Step Three: Cut explosive sized hoel in melon "leave what you take out!!"
Step Four: PLace explosives an hole
Step Five: Cut Hole in cut out piece of melon for explosive's fuse
Step Five: Place cut out back in and thread fuse through
Step Six: Light fuse
Step Seven: Throw Melon
Step Eight: Awesome

ModestlyHotGirl · **Posted:** Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:39 am

Watching either Finding Nemo or Breakfast at Tiffany's will usually do it for me. However, if not, I add a cat or three and that makes everything all better.

ramrod · **Posted:** Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:42 am

When I'm down, I usually watch some H*R tons and head over to this forum. This place is great for a cheer up.

ready for prime time · **Posted:** Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:11 am

i like the sound of these melon bombs. i'll have to find some explosives, though. stupid Australian laws. Americans get all the fun.

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