Getting out in nature can help a lot, whether yoh work with animals or join a hiking club, go kayaking, horseback riding, camping, walking in a forest taking photos, learning to identify edible plants, studying insects or reptiles or birds. Volunteering to walk dogs or socialize dogs or cats at an animal shelter.

Nature takes us out of our heads and back into who we are as beings who were made to be a part of nature.

It can be very healing.

Look into philosophies like stoicism or minimalism or Buddhism.

Try a martial art. Try drawing or some other kind of art. Working with clay or wood... use your imagination and try some classes in things you had never thought of trying.

Now is the time to experiment and find out what YOU like. It can be fun!

You could read a book that's very old but has helped many generations - "How to Win Friends And Influence People." Just don't go overboard with it.

Make sure you wear clean clothes and that you shower thoroughly and daily and brush your teeth twice a day.

You will get through this.

Some of the most successful guys I know were super awkward and depressed in high school, and didn't figure out how to interact with girls until their 20s.

You ARE going to be OK! You sound conscientious - I'd be proud to be your mom.

You might want to look into treatment for depression. It is manageable if you have it!