I feel depressed. i think it comes from being lonely. ive never felt this damaged until months ago. i try to engage in club meetings, but with covid not much is available. sometimes i get thoughts on hurting myself, but i stop. what should i do?

SEEK TREATMENT: Tough times now with the pandemic and the isolation. I would suggest that you consider getting into therapy and seeing if you have the disease of depression needing treatment. Very concerning when you have thoughts of self harm.

You can: start w a medical eval. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or insight oriented psychotherapy can help. Don't isolate. Spend time w people even if not in person. Get at least 8 hours of sleep/night & eat healthfully. Daily aerobic physical activity is a big +. Try acupuncture, tai chi, qi gong, yoga or meditation. Recommend the “Feeling Good Book" by Dr. David Burns.