Sometimes my advice is good advice, and sometimes it's just an opinion. Sometimes people don't take good advice (ironically.) If everybody would just talk to each other, we'd have world peace, so you probably won't see "just talk to them" in my column.
I worked as a Registered Nurse for a few years so I know a little about health.
I think and read about spiritual things. I answer spiritual questions without trying to convert anyone to my own beliefs. I'm a non-denominational Christian, but I believe everyone has a path to follow, and God is patient, so I answer spiritual questions from where you are.
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I fear the summer. I have a tendency to become depressed during this time. I sit at home, with nothing to work on accept my music, my low-budget movie, and my artwork, and that only takes up so much time. I live in a small town with nothing for entertainment, so I just sit at home thinking, and when I think to much, I'll probably get sad over my loneliness, bordem, mother's financial situation, health issues, etc, leading to depression. I hang out with friends, but not as much as I would like. Some of my friends lead more depressing lives than mine. Please don't advise me to make new ones, remember I live in a small town. My car is constantly dying, so I can't safely go outside of town. There's no job that I know of that's not depressing near here. What should I do? (link)
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I know how you feel.
Jade Greene had good advice about self employment, if you are not too deep into depression. I would also consider a part time job, even a depressing one. You don't have to stay if it is really bad, but it might be better than nothing.
Exercise is the best thing I can think of, and if it includes other people at regular times to get you motivated, that is even better. Look around at recreation centers, the Y, or if you can get them interested start a team for some kind of sport with your friends. It can be low key like frisbee or hiking.
A little bit of exercise is better than nothing at all.
If it get really bad (sleeping too much, eating to much or too little, feeling self destructive) talk to your family doctor.
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