My good friend who lives across the atlantic in a gray country with hedges and hedgehogs, monarchy, and castles has been in a state of depression. I think it's safe to write that here since he does so himself in his own web site. Today, after reading his web site, I wrote him a letter. I've decided my antidote is good enough to share with one and all. Do these. They will work! ;)

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Silly N, of course I'm going to worry. Just don't get in your head too much. Learn to recognize a dangerous environment (like thinking inside your head). RENT A FUNNY MOVIE. ASAP. FORCE YOURSELF TO LAUGH, even if nothing is funny. Find humor in the sadness. Do not drink. Write 5 reasons why you love yourself. Write 5 things you want to do (no matter how fanciful). Write a story to R.

Homework:
1. I want you to start going for a walk every damn day no matter what. No matter how you feel, no matter how busy you are: *go* for a walk. Make it at least 45 minutes. Pay attention to the birds, trees, and squirrels. Feel the air on your head.

2. Other things you can do: bake and give your baking away. take it to a neighbor. to a homeless shelter. to an orphanage. make and give away. daily if possible.

Extra Credit
Ride a bike. Go downhill. Feel the wind against your face and as it goes through your clothing. This is exhilerating!

Allow others to take care of you.

Read children's books.

Do not drink. ;)

I only say that bc it's a depressant.

Listen to your favorite music.

Draw on your feet and on your knees.

Have something pierced (professionally of course). :)

Fingerpaint pictures for everyone in DW.

Take a picture for each of your friends. Put it on your website with a reason why you appreciate that person.

Eat pickle. Mmmmmm pickle. Okay, that one is selfishly just for me. I can eat the stuff straight out of the jar.

How's that?

;)

Scream motherfuckercocksucker at the top of your lungs. ;)

Brush your teeth every hour. ha.

Allow yourself multiple baths per day. Put on cologne. Feel fancy (is this just a girl thing?)

SCOTTISH IDEAS:
Visit Scotland. ;)

Go to the top of Arthur's Seat and shout hallelujah! and pretend you are part of Mary Queen of Scots's court and are hunting. ;)

Be glad you are not alive in the time of John Calvin, the MFCS!! ;)

Eat pudding (yum).

Take pictures of hedges (for me). ;)

AMERICAN IDEAS:
Paint your toenails
Bubble bath
Watch Sex and the City
Eat french fries
Eat apple pie
Bathe with a rubber ducky
Play a musical instrument

;)

Hearts. There is a world of people backing you! ;)

marya