I know the feeling, and it does get better... then it gets worse again... then it gets better. Sometimes, it even seems to disappear, at least for a little while.
I've battled with depression throughout my life, and have been in a long-standing remission for quite some time now. However, I know that it may return at any time, and that it will cast my world into darkness once again.
Keeping myself busy, finding new hobbies, and generally doing things that are outside the realm of my own normality are what keep me sane. I also like to help others and now I work with kids who struggled with some of the same things that I did when i was younger; that helps me immensely.
I wrote a poem recently about similar feelings that you might be able to relate to. Maybe you can find some comfort in it, or at least relate in some ways.
"Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you." - George Whitfield
RE: Thoughts | Loneliness