[Macman]

And that's why you have to start with yourself and put some effort into your life to begin with. I've been on the self help/improvement "wagon" for years and it works for me. Not everything is perfect and you still experience ups and downs but creating an outlet for yourself helps. I have many hobbies and interests, some of which I've stopped doing and when I look back prior to doing them I would have never imagined I'd be doing them.

But people should also seek out real help like the OP here, I've gone through difficult times and still am to an extent but you have to carry on.

You have to figure out life and do what you like regardless of what your friends or peers may say or think. One of the things about self improvement is that you'll find that you leave people behind just because you can't relate or you simply don't want to be around them anymore.

But may be easier said than done if you have mental or addiction issues.
Self help and fitness have got me through some difficult times and it’s because I was doing them already.