I have to find a hobby too. I want to learn to chrochet. As for the depression. I mean for me of course now a lot goes with my pain level. Right now my pain is very high with spreading issues and my mood is in the garbage. It is like when docs ask are you depressed about the pain. Yes of course I am. I used to be able to do so much and now its like I am just happy when my pain is tolerable and to sit in more comfort. My mom was saying though like when I have a moderate pain day and I can distract I seem to have a better mood. So I agree with silverlady about distraction though some pain of course it is impossible. Silverlady I took a jewlery class it is fun. My friend sells hers on the net. You should think of similar. I bet some people on the board may even buy.As we say in my therapy world one day at a time or even one moment. Many hugs to all and happy wishes