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writes:So... usually i don't ask questions like this but, is it possible to talk yourself out of depression? if you are feeling depressed, can you talk yourself out of it and cheer yourself up? i am only asking this because i have a a pretty lengthy history of bipolar depression in my family and i just wanna be prepared for what's coming towards me. it sucks that i have to deal with this because i'm only 15 and at the moment i'm the most normal person. i just wanna be sure of what to do, and how to handle this.
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reader, wamad +, writes (10 January 2010):
wamad is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthis goes to the caringguy and gina:
i just wanna let you both know im not always thinking about this, i just was wondering yesterday.
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (10 January 2010):
Gina's right. You need to try to stop worrying about it as much and continue to focus on your own life. I have a friend who has bipolar, so I know that's easier said than done (it can be very worrying to see the sudden depressive mood swings, I know). To answer your question, depression can be very hard to talk yourself out of. I've been depressed, and sometimes still am, but I'm not bipolar, so I can pull myself out of it. Bipolar is not something you can just talk about to yourself, it needs care. So if you do find yourself feeling depressed, given your family history, it would be worth speaking to the doctor and talking about it.
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