when i was deep in depression, part of what helped me was to stick to a schedule. having my day on a sort of framework helped to keep me moving through things that needed to get done. it was so so important that i not isolate myself. isolating feels easier, but only intensifies the depression. even when i wasn't really feeling it i had to try to get out and around people at least once a day. i also had to really work on getting myself on a good sleep pattern which really paid off... it also helped me to restructure my thinking so that my thoughts helped me see things realistically instead of all spun negatively, and i can give you more information on that if you would like it
with avoiding harming, i used various different techniques. i had a multi step plan to use to avoid harming, as well as reminders of what my goals were and the reasons that i didn't want to harm.
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