Cats, whenever I see one of the adorable little creatures I can't help but smile, and well, the younger they are the better usually. Something about their long, lithe bodies and playful demeanor really strikes a chord in me. I think I can honestly say I love any and all cats, because they are each beautiful in their own, wonderful little ways

Good friends, playing games with good friends, and working toward a project I was interested in. I have none of those things now.

Cats are good, yes, BG. But honestly, getting out of feeling bad. When I'm down, I literally say, "Well, which is worse, sitting here stewing over it, or getting up to try and fix it?" And doing nothing is always the worst choice, so I force myself to find a way to get out of feeling like that. But if you're asking how I do that, well... let's say something really bad happens that leaves me feeling horrible. Well, why not do something I've always wanted to try right then? Watch a series I've been wanting or play a game like that. Then I go "Wait, I had fun with this. But I never have known this game except in my time feeling shitty. Yet I didn't anymore for a brief time. Then there's definite hope I can get out of this." And that alone is enough to cheer me up somewhat and realize my goal is plausible.

I'm sorry that you had to experience that depressive episode, but don't worry; everyone gets them sometimes. When I was really bad off with anxiety and depression, I had no motivation to do anything. I couldn't sleep, eat, do hobbies, and even my grades were suffering. This lasted for almost a year. But, as time went on, things became easier, and telling myself that things would be okay actually became truth to me. Nowadays, art, video games, and animals can really cheer me up after a bad day. It's different for everyone, but you need to find that one thing that you can call your own that can truly make you smile. And to me, it seems you've already done that with enjoying the warmth and affection of others; you're taking an awesome step towards positivity. So, from personal experience, I wanna give some advice to you: live in the present. Do things for you, because you deserve to feel true happiness. And don't give up hope that things will get better because, even if that reality seems miles away, it will happen. Sounds like cliché stuff, but it's the truth, through and through^^

Cats. My friends. The Phansite, when the memes aren't cancerous. Video Games. Buying new things. Opening Yu-Gi-Oh! booster packs. The simple stuff.