there's some really good ideas there! volunteering is good, I would suggest taking it slow though. I volunteer at church as much as possible but I also have to know how much I can handle. if it's too much it's not a good thing. there have been times also where I was too depressed to get out of bed and go to service (I figure God will understand) but there have been times that knowing that I was needed to help got me out of the house when I did not think I could do it. not that that will always work but so far it has