when I'm depressed I tend to think of the people who are currently worse off and try to think of things i'm greatful for
you know: here I am by my window, being able to type on the forum and listen to music, their's currently people in hospital wards lying on their bed unable to leave the room- that kind of thing.
makes me feel a bit more... well, what have I got to be depressed about- their's people currently having surgery who are probably really depressed about it.
this thought works for me at night time too when I can't sleep
I used to think I was the only person up in england at 3 in the morning, but think of the hospital patients, the nurses, airport staff, ambulance crews, loads of people.. I'm not alone