Originally Posted by
Crow
Well, to your friend, I would say:
What helps me when I get into depressed moods, is thinking about the things that make me happy, or that I enjoy. Especially the things than can be done/experienced alone. Then I go do them.
You can't do it all the time, but sometimes one day is all it takes to relieve the burden of a multitude of trials over the course of a rough couple weeks. Make a habit of doing these "de-loads". A don't skip out on them due to other obligations. You have to give to yourself sometimes, and there is nothing wrong with that.