For people living with depression, one bad day is often followed by the next. Everything in their lives can be going perfectly and yet few things seem to bring joy or happiness. When you're going through depression, it's not a simple matter of snapping out of it or keeping busy. As with a bad mood, one must brace herself and ride out the emotions, doing what she can to bring small bits of comfort.

Women are twice as likely as men to experience depression in their lives, and those who frequent iVillage are not beyond such statistics. Members of the Depression Support board know this well, and work as women do‑-together‑-to try to ease their emotional distress. Need some advice on how to pull through? You've come to the right place.

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Don't roll your eyes, but what really does it for me is my Irish music! I also knit, and I enjoy watching sports on TV, particularly football and hockey (great for working off aggression). And I love movies, particularly the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
--ladyirish317

I listen to some of my CDs, anything by Daniel O'Donnell (he's the greatest), and yes, walking does help if I just make myself get out and do it.
--bevo93

When I'm stressed and need to unwind, my favorite place is in the bathtub with some good smelling bath soak stuff, some candles lit, the lights out and some calming music. I also listen to Louise Hay on my Discman as I'm falling asleep at night.
--just_a_big_kid