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I'm impressed by your practical suggestions for dealing with depression. Negative people can bring even a cheerful person down, and they certainly don't belong aroudn a depressed person. A grim environment likewise will add to depression. Even the color of a room, has been discovered can affect mood.

Overall, these are practical suggestions for someone who is not suffering from severe and chronic clinical depression.

This is well written, @amiegeoffrey. It is organized and articulate. Nice piece of work.