Posted by Kerry on June 10, 2000, at 17:28:57
In reply to Feelin' kinda down today, posted by tina on June 10, 2000, at 16:32:21
Have you thought about volunteering somewhere? I don't do much of that but my mother always tells me to volunteer when I'm feeling bad (never mind that she doesn't understand depression and thinks you can just "will yourself well.") It's supposed to put your focus on people other than yourself. I don't think it's such a bad idea. But if you do, choose something you'd like and people you'd want to be around--nothing too depressing. I made the mistake of volunteering to work once a week with junior high school girls going through a church's confirmation class...when I wasn't even sure what I believed in (in the same spot now). Miserable, miserable. Can't stand that age. I have a friend who has worked at blood banks giving out orange juice and cookies. Everyone there is pretty mellow and happy.
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