Hi Lonely Warrior. I myself have struggled (and still do) with the same things you're dealing with. One thing that helps me is to know that emotions are not forever, and they pass like waves in the ocean. I really like Prefabsprout's idea on watching Ted talks. I hear that Kristen Neff is really good (I know she wrote a book on self compassion), and we all need to be more compassionate with ourselves. Other things that help me: meditation, going for a brisk walk, watching something funny on youtube. I hope you feel better. And keep posting!