What makes you feel better when you are depressed?

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Well, for me it would be Doug Stanhope and George Carlin. Idk, maybe because they make me feel like thinking outside the norm is such a crime, and make me laugh about it. Also, I like this video: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiwF8XTgiSo[/youtube]

I would like to hear your thoughts.

-music
-supportive people
-drugs


and that's about it.

three days grace, sunlight, singing along to three days grace, working out, talking to friends who have awesome senses of humor all help me

My cat.

My cat/animals in general, talking with my mom or my boyfriend, listening to music, yoga, mediation, and writing my negativity down.

Tackling a technically complex project, like rebuilding a transmission. It helps to shift my focus off of being sad and engage my intellect in trying to solve problems. I also like "beater sorting", which is where I get to sort a bunch of small problems with an old car and make it function properly again.

audio restoration.
frequently using my perfect cyberskin doohickey
sleep
riding my bike up and down hills
when i lived within driving distance of the YMCA, it was swimming laps above all else. i miss the pool.

Talking to a certain friend I have who is also frequently depressed. It's easier to talk openly with someone like that, because you know you're both in the same boat. Well, similar boats anyway.

People or situations which make me laugh without even any intend sometimes.
Music.
Television.
Money!
Big money.

talking to my husband, snuggling with my cat, taking a nap, eating pizza, etc.

-Listening to music I'm obsessed with at a particular moment.
-Going out to jog 4 or 5 miles late at night.
-Reading a book that's really good and resonates with me.
-Thinking about new things to try or learn.
-When people actually talk to me and show interest in something I like or show care about my well being.
-Delving deep into personal fantasy or illusion. Roleplaying in my head.
-Ordering something online or having any kind of anticipation for a package or letter to arrive that is addressed to me.
-Xanax.

Snorting oxycodone, smoking a cigarette and watching a dark movie.

My boyfriend
Looking at pictures of cats
Eating pizza
Buying books from Amazon
Writing lists

Someone showing me they appreciate me.

Failing that, which is usually the case - researching, exploring, learning, discovering, green nature, taking interesting photos, taking care of my strays and home cats, internet forums, daydreaming, traveling abroad, planning trips abroad, comfort food (= junk food), chocolate, ordering something from abroad on ebay (retro posters, stuff for my cats, bedding).