Hi MountainBoy—
It’s difficult making friends, but just starting with talking with people helps.
On the other hand, if you’re stuck at home unable to freaking move then you get the added pleasure of going stir crazy with cabin fever in complete solitude. That right there is a recipe for depression that no amount of TV or RPG can fix...
Anyway, there are some very smart people on these boards—certainly smarter than I am...and what they say might actually be helpful and useful.