Almost every one of us will experience a feeling of depression at a certain period in our life. There is however some differences between clinical depression and circumstantial depression. Depression is one of the coping mechanisms when you are faced with stressful situations. However, this will get out in a reasonable period of time but if it persists it is the right time to seek for medical assistance. If the feeling of depression does not get out than it is a clear indication that you are suffering from depression. The symptoms of depression are not recognizable in some cases until one is older.
The best way to deal with the loneliness is staying busy with something such as reading a book, gardening or anything what you like so that you can totally concentrate your mind on it. You have to focus attention to one particular thing so that you do not feel vacant. You can also keep your mind busy with intellectual work. Mathematical, scientific and philosophical thinking and observation, arts and poetry fall in this category.
The methods above can be used to stem the effect of loneliness, and prevent it from slipping into depression. It is also a nice way to turn the period of solitude into a moment of happiness and satisfaction. |