Struggling with Depression: Coping Tips Needed

I watch a mega-shit-ton of adorable animal videos or read stories of people helping others. My brain floods with enough of the good chemicals to at least get me out of bed. Once I'm out of bed, I remember I have the strength and stubbornness to go on, whether there's doubt in my head or not. I'm my own worst enemy, and I love nothing more than proving someone wrong.

I take a day to myself to rest. I stay home, take a nap, take a bath with a bath bomb and other good smelling things. I like to pamper myself on days like that to help get me "out of my funk". I try to get my fiancé to take care of feeding our animals so I can just worry about myself. I always feel better and like I can take on the world after I've pampered myself, so I usually take my rats out and let them have some socialization and grass time at our local card game store where my fiancé works. I consider that a "safe place" because if I'm uncomfortable, the employees and regulars there will help me out.💕 You're not a bad person or backsliding if your depression gets the best of you from time to time. Sometimes we have to give it a day or two to beat us so we can get a little bit of rest to tackle it another day.