Inky

The recipe to depression is to find something that needs be done, and do it, repeat until you forget the depression. At least it works for me.

Yep, and it'll lead you to think all sorts of things about yourself that just aren't true even though you feel like you're thinking perfectly clearly. And I agree with nanochess, being productive is the way forward. Sometimes just getting some stuff done that needed doing will make you feel better about yourself.

that's the really big thing, your brain is a liar- try to keep hanging in there.