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I've had a rough year this last year. My closest friend since I was a child died tragically in a car accident in March and it's been a spiral since, really. I left my job in November, after having been in the industry 8 years, because I just couldn't bring myself to do something I hated any longer. Cocaine and alcohol have been issues from time to time that have left me miserable and skint.I currently take 200mg of Sertraline and have had several therapists over the last few years. The therapy dried up when my health insurance did so it's just the pills for now. I'm not drinking every night, but if I hit a bender, I could easily spend £700+ in a night or two, as evidenced a week or so ago.I'm on Universal Credit (welfare) at the moment, and trying to get Job Seekers and PIP (Personal Independence Payment), but really I want to work. I didn't like my old job but that was better than no job and I'd happily pick it back up again, at least to get myself back on my feet.I owe in the region of 7 grand and sometimes feel so depressed that I can't hack it anymore. On good days, I do get out of the house and go to the gym and try to get better, but nothing so far has gotten me out of this hole.Honestly, losing my friend is probably going to be the worst thing that will ever happen to me. Carrying his coffin was horrific; it has broken me, but I don't want to use his passing as an excuse. I don't want to continue being a drain, or miserable. I used to be someone people enjoyed being around and now I hate myself most of the time. I want to get better and I'm not giving up.Do you guys have any tips or stories or anything that might help me in my situation?I'm a 31 yo male in London, England. Thank you in advance. x
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