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Speaking about friends, a great way to improve mood is to simply spend time with them.

Sitting alone behind a computer screen every night and weekend is asking for problems.

It is quite difficult to "make friends". Real friends, who will "jump in", and not just mock you when you say one emotional thing like "I am sad". It is nearly impossible to make friends when you are starting to get older (like 40+)... I can not imagine what it is like if you are depressed and have no friends. How do those people get help?

We go to bars and drink with strangers.

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