I’ve found it effective to develop circuit breaker mechanisms. It took a while and it seems to help long term. When I see myself slipping into a depressive epi

I’ve found it effective to develop circuit breaker mechanisms. It took a while and it seems to help long term. When I see myself slipping into a depressive episode, I circuit break it before it gets bad. Remind myself that overall life is pretty good, distract myself with work, take a break, or whatever else seems like it might help. And most of all: dont follow the spiral. Jump out while I still can.