Maybe support isn't a good word. To me I mean by "support" that it (the group, community) supports my life. For some it is church. For others it is sports. It depends on values. But you are right. Brilliantly, you have pointed to a big problem. When depressed it is hard to make immediate solid connections.

I think about what I might say if people ask about my life. I might say, "Well, I have been kind of sick for awhile but now I am getting out again." I don't like how that sounds. They might think I have cancer or something. It's not a good image.

I might try the meditation community. If I bumped into someone I knew and told them I was coming out of a bad depressive episode they would probably just give me a hug.

Here is a funny story. One time I went there and someone asked me, "So what have you been up to these days? I said, "Nothing. Nothing is going on," and they smiled and said, "Great! How spacious!" Haha. I guess you can't really say anything wrong to other meditators.

And how did your language class go, Nick? Hmmm? Hmm? Yes, I am talking to you. Did you go to any of your planned meetups???