Hi Jess,

I heard depression is a sign that you are holding on to something that you should move on from? Is there anything in your life that you can think of that might answer that question?

One good piece of advice I got was not to be around people who cause you negativity. Do you enjoy being around your best friend? If not, perhaps try to talk to her and be honest about how you feel. If she continues to make you feel bad, maybe it is time to consider taking a break or even ending the relationship.

Lately I have been happier focusing on my own self-development. If you are happy with yourself, then anything other people do won’t affect you as much. I cannot control the way other people act toward me sometimes, but I can control my own self-progress. I like to make a list of things I’d like to change or that I want to have happen and then focus on one, decide on the best first step, and then take that first step. Feel the progress, feel the hope. Try to focus on the possibilities instead of what is bothering you.