Hey GreyThinker,

I can't offer much advice but when I'm at my worst I usually just listen to any heavy music really loud on my headphones until my mind goes blank. It makes it pretty much impossible to have any of your own thoughts, so by the time you go to meet up with friends, your mind is more or less neutral, I know its not ideal or a real solution and it takes up a lot of the day but it works temporarily but for me it makes it easier to have fun when I go out as my mood is already a bit lifted, maybe it can help you too?

Hope you're feeling better

Parapixine