I've had severe depression for a long time. Recently it became close to unbearable. I increased contact with my therapist and that helped. I switched medications and that has helped. With a boost in energy, I started to exercise and that helped. With a little more ability to focus, I tried to apply myself to various small projects and that helps. I also journaled more and that helps. I still am having trouble feeling pleasure about things, but I think it will come with time. For now, I do feel some sense of feeling good when I take care of myself or get something done and that's better than it was.