[terminal pharmacy]

Originally Posted by demonrail666

I go to bed.

yes and usually for 3 or 4 days at a time, depression really does suck balls

I vomit on myself.

[jon boy]

spend money extravegantly.

[Norma J]

Originally Posted by terminal pharmacy

yes and usually for 3 or 4 days at a time, depression really does suck balls

This doesn't work for me, 'cause I'm a terrible sleeper.

[_slavo_]

Originally Posted by Danny Himself

Have a wank.

Does not work for me. Having a wank when I'm depressed makes me even more depressed.

[drrrtyboots]

Masturbate and eat pasta lavished with tomato sauce simultaneously, it's a real mess.

[gmku]

Originally Posted by shentov

... and self-disappointed
and about to hurt a really loved one, really bad
and powerless to change things that lead to that
powerless to change yrself
and at the same time
you are hurting,
hurting really bad
body & soul
you have to be strong, but you just can't
you need time and shit, but you've already had enough help, and you've wasted it becuz you're weak


boy, i'm really tired from life lately...

What I don't understand about the original post is the second line. Are you sad because you're about to hurt someone? Or about to hurt someone because you're sad? In either case, the best solution is--don't.

At the risk of sounding callous, a lot of times in instances like this that involve people your actions will hurt, "sadness" is merely a case of remorse or guilt or even self-loathing. I think you have to step back, examine your acitons and your motives, and think about what is the least harmful thing to do, to yourself and others. Taking the least harmful approach is almost always the "happiest" decision.

That said, what !@#$% says is very true. Most of what's been suggested here is just a temporary band-aid, even sleep. But sleep does give you the rest you need so later you have the energy to face the problem that's making you sad.

As for myself, my band-aids for temporary sadness include a lot of TV watching (anything but the news and infomercials, old movies preferred), strong good coffee, and favorite old albums. Also sometimes clothes, as in buying new ones, though you can end up making unwise fashion decisions if you're sad when you buy them.

[gmku]

A Buddhist teacher also told me this one time: If you're unhappy, change just one thing, even something small, in your routine.

It really does work.

Originally Posted by gmku

A Buddhist teacher also told me this one time: If you're unhappy, change just one thing, even something small, in your routine.

It really does work.

Did you try to stop listening to The Rolling Stones for a while, then?

[gmku]

Ha ha ha. Another Rolling Stones joke! I never tire of them.

Sadly I suspect that it would do you a hell of a lot of good if you tried.

[gmku]

Yes, sadly you do think that, don't you. I think you'd be a lot happier trying to be less of a music fascist.

You've just thrown a dark cloud on top of me. I am now sad.

[gmku]

Tomorrow, tomorrow, the sun will come out tomorrow...

Just throw on some show tunes, old chap.

I hope so.

 

[MellySingsDoom]

Originally Posted by gmku

Tomorrow, tomorrow, the sun will come out tomorrow...

Just throw on some show tunes, old chap.

Tomorrow...tomorrow..tomorrow belongs to me!

 

[MellySingsDoom]

Originally Posted by sarramkrop

I vomit on myself.

I reckon you could get an Arts Council grant for that.

[gmku]

Well, Porky, would it help if I told you that you're good enough, you're smart enough, and, doggoneit, people like you?

[gmku]

Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom

Tomorrow...tomorrow..tomorrow belongs to me!

 

I cannot tell you how much I love that fucking movie. I'm serious.

Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom

I reckon you could get an Arts Council grant for that.

Seriously, I am sure someone's been there before and got away with it.