Dealing w/ Depression and Loneliness

I have found countless people in EVERY job that have an interest in video games or anime. They may not have an obsession, but it doesn't hurt to ask them if they've atleast seen certain shows and go from there.

I grew up in a very small and rural town (less than 2K people) in the midwest. The closest McDonalds to us at the time was like a 45 min drive lol. This was back in the 90's when anime was even far less known than it is even now so I can somewhat empathize with your situation OP. After high school I was pretty fortunate that I found a local anime club at the university next door to my technical college I was attending at the time that allowed outside people and it was a great way to facilitate and meet new people about it. The best thing I can say is, if there isn't a local anime spot, maybe look into starting one. Some public places like libraries and schools do allow these sorts of gatherings so it might be something to consider. Attending cons is another great way to reach out and meet some like minded people.

My friends help me during my depressive episodes. Apart from that, just keeping yourself busy helps. Always have a feasible goal to work towards. Medication also helps.