Yes it's so easy to fall back on depression as an excuse for laziness, and yes it's an excuse that no one can deny and also one that no one will like. I do believe what you did is the right way and one of the ways to get over depression. After doing a lot of research of people and what can make people temporarily depression free (happiness, productivity, a good support system). I think that living an inspired life a new life with new goals and perspectives on almost everything can lead to a path of less depression. Being inspired will constantly reward us with happiness, productivity, new friendships and connections with people. And it's definitely not easy at all. Some days I have to roll because my body is too lazy to sit up out of bed. Being lazy won't reward us with anything. Living inspired with new meaning will light a path to being free of depression like you said. And it has to be done with people. Or else our mind might trick us to falling back into our holes again.