I have caught myself before spiralling into a depressive episode. And I’m currently stable.

The morning was mostly normal, I had a fairly good sleep, my body was still sore from over exersising two days ago, and I had more surgar than usual with breakfest.

I spent a couple of hours listening to music while working on my resume. And took a break to make lunch.
There was something already noticable but I didn’t realize it untime I journaled this stuff down.
My wife was also in the kitchen and I was trying hard to have a posative playful mood. I think she noticed that I was trying too hard and spoke my name softly as she walked away. That’s when I noticed I was about to spiral.
I ate some chocolate 2 or 3 times as much I usually eat with breakfest (that’s still not a lot).
I hadn’t done my usal pick me ups yesterday since I did a lot the day before. It was gray and cold out today so can’t get the boost from the sun and my body is still sore and a little hurt from the exercise before. I focused on moving and getting my pizza finished.
I’ve been listening to good music, drank more herbal tea, and ate my pizza.
I seem to be stable right now.

I’m glad I caught this one, but are there any suggestions for how to deal with these? I’ve only recently been able the activly start fighting these back.

I have a lifetime of depression, but I have a family now and can’t just sulk it out or put my head down and work.