I think I might be slipping into depression. How to prevent it?

For some time, I'm waking up at night crying without a certain reason. I also feel like I'm an "observer" whenever I'm with other people.
I relive all unpleasent situations in my life and remember constantly what mean someone said to me years ago.
I keep thinking about my childhood and what went wrong back then despite being 28 now.
I'm giving myself hard time for my past decisions.

How to stop?

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YoungPoet345 · 26-30, F

Therapy can be a huge help if you can afford it. Otherwise, maybe try doing things you enjoy with or without people. Make a list of things you are grateful for. And try mindfulness meditation. You can Google what mindfulness is. When tough memory’s come up, you can use a grounding exercise, such as naming 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, and 2 things you can smell. And if possible one thing you can taste. To ground you in the present moment

LillyJulia · 26-30, F

@YoungPoet345 thanks, that's an interesting idea :)

YoungPoet345 · 26-30, F

@LillyJulia no problem