5 Strategies For Combating Singleness Depression

By Ade D'Almeida

When you're single it seems as if everyone around you is in a relationship and having the time of their life. But trust me, everyone who is in a relationship is looking at their single friends and thinking the same thing. It's true that the grass is always seems greener on the other side. But you're not on the other side, so you have to learn to be content where you are.

Singleness depression is extremely common, and it is especially common among those who have a lot of coupled friends. However, being single is not any reason to be depressed. What is needed is a change in attitude and the adoption of several strategies for combating singleness depression.

The following are 5 strategies for combating singleness depression:

1. Gather people around you. The number one reason why singles get depressed is that they are lonely. So, gather people around you. Reach out to your friends and family. Go out to lunch; hang out at other people's houses. Make a REAL effort to be a friend and you will find that your phone is rarely silent. You should also try to make friends with other singles.

2. Stay busy. It's hard to be depressed when you are out of the house and running about. Keep a busy schedule. Staying home will only deepen your depression and you will be tempted to allow the walls to close in around you. Even if you don't feel like it, make an effort to leave the house. Go to a movie. Go to the library. Buy some new clothes. Just do SOMETHING!

3. Take up a hobby. Never let your hands become idle. Find some things that you like to do and create hobbies out of them. So what if you're not crafty. There are a lot of different hobbies to choose from, and you don't have to be an expert to enjoy something. And who knows? Having a hobby might just allow you to meet other people with similar interests. You might even meet your future spouse.

4. Focus on you. When you're single, you have a lot of time to put yourself first and work on things that you want to work on. Go to school. Improve your health. Save money for a house. Put yourself and your interests first. You will not be able to do so as freely when you are married.

5. Do not dwell on your singleness. Try not to think about the fact that you're single. Dwelling on it will only worsen your depression. It will happen when the time is right. You truly have to believe that.

If you find that you are chronically depressed, you might need to seek medical attention. At the very least, you should confide in someone you trust if you are unable to resolve your depression on your own. For the most part, however, singleness depression is easily treated by following the above strategies.

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