I too went through an eight month depression in my younger day's when an ex broke my heart and soul!
Depression is a hard emotion to control ... I'd know, I'd battled it for months. Know this, day follows night, just as happiness will follow depression.
I was lifted out of my derpression when I met my soul mate turned wife. We did not meet by chance, it was fate that brought us together.
My friend had been bugging me all day to goto the fair with him to pick up chicks! (That's what we use to call women back then, for you younger folk) I kept refusing until I eventually gave in and went with him.
So there we are watching the parade in the stands, show ends, we're exiting the stands, when I get this strong urge to look up. Bam, there she was, just staring at me (well actually more like she was peeling off my cloths with her eyes)
We exchanged comments - she said Allo in that sexy French accent of hers and I just melted! Managed to give her my number and it just took off from there.
Restaurants, movies, dancing, talking, staring into each other eyes, GOLD (boy do women love gold!), walking ... we did what many people do in a lifetime in weeks!
She's given me three wonderful children and has helped to make me a better father! I'd be half of what I am today if it were not for her!
So my friend, know this, your path to happiness is coming, even as you read this!