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Mind telling us what exactly is causing your depression? It would give us a little insight about you and your situation.

Im currently going through a break up after 2 years, and i feel its inevitable to be depressed during a break up. But what gets me through it, is knowing that fortunately this is only a first world problem. That theres children in Africa who are starving to death, Marines and Soldiers in Afghan being shot at this very moment, and children in Syria who just witnessed their parents being blown up in an airstrike. Extreme examples yes, but at the end of the day after thinking about the world, i come to appreciate every little detail in my life, good or bad. Because unfortunately someone, somewhere, at this very moment is begging they can live just long enough to see the sun rise just one more time.

Depression sucks, and theres no switch one can flip to instantly turn it off. Meds and drugs only mask the pain but in the long run, they'll only push you further down that dark road. My best advice would be, no matter how shitty your situation is, realize what you do have in life and what others don't. Try and give back to the world by being a good person. Knowing you did something positive that day and helped someone is the best way to feel good about yourself.