Nothing I do can get me out of a depression when I'm in the thick of it. I try to keep my mind occupied but fail. I try to stay busy but chronic pain keeps me secured to my bed or couch. I get stuck in my head and anything someone offers as a pick me up just makes me feel worse and more like a loser because I can't even enjoy petting my beautiful dogs. Time and meds are my only hope. If I'm in a mild depression, I try to avoid romancing it. I don't watch sad movies or read sad books. I'm able to watch a comedy or have a fun chat with my husband or mom. But severe depression has no insta-cure that I've found. Let me know if you find the secrets.