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I was an ultra depressed dude for about... four solid years of my life. Like, to the point where getting out of bed every day was an existential dilemma and suicide was a serious consideration. Never took medication, never got counseling, never even talked to anyone about it for advice. I got through that shit on my own, with a lot of thought and self-examination. I basically had to restructure myself from the ground up. But I feel infinitely stronger for it.
Without writing an essay (and I easily could), my basic advice is:
1) Determine what you really want, and just aim for it without concern. If you don't know what you want, just learn to enjoy the ride. In the end, we're all dead anyway, whether you live a terrible life or a great one. No matter your path you're still reduced to nothing. This should be freeing.
2) Don't romanticize your depression or sadness. It's extremely easy to get trapped in something because of this, especially if you've had it long enough that it's become your comfort zone.
3) Get regular exercise and proper rest, and eat well enough. It crazy how much of your mood is affected by these basic things.
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