That is such a good question. I wish I had the answer!!! I am also good at feeling sorry for myself. I think partly it's just the nature of depression. It does tend to make us very focused on our own issues. Here are some things that help me sometimes:

- Keeping busy
- setting myself small goals so that I feel productive
- interacting with other people
- trying to do things that I enjoy (which isn't much anymore, but there are some things!!!)
- Making a list of all the things in my life I am grateful for
- Getting involved with a cause that I believe in and which helps people (or, in my case, animals) less fortunate than myself