I'd say you are wrong about therapy, and that you won't know unless you try it.
Generally when I'm feeling down I go do something that is in some way constructive. It doesn't necessarily need to be something very meaningful, but at the end of the day it needs to be something that you can see your work at the end of. For instance I have been creating "invisible bookshelves" this year. At the end of each part of the project I have cleared up shelf space on my normal bookcase that I use for excess dvds, which in turn allows me to get rid of the box that those were in, and my apartment looks both neater as well as cleaner. It also gives me a feeling of being artistic to boot.
So yeah my suggestion is to find some project, regardless of how small it feels, and go do that. See how it makes you feel at the end of it.
I do take on small graphic design projects when I'm bored. I am really into music, but I sold my guitar and piano in order to pay rent. I miss my piano so much. I used to doodle on it all the time.
the human body is made for moving, so you need some exercise. Go outside now and then. Don't worry about resources or purpose, there's enough of them for everyone.
I have been going on walks recently (even more so with Pokemon GO), and it does help! It's just that I feel like I always need to be doing something or I feel like a waste of space. I go to school, but I am so unmotivated and sad that I don't do well even though I am more than capable. I've failed multiple classes and that just makes me feel absolutely terrible when I see my grades. I had a 4.2 in high school and now I'm at like a 2.8 in college..
Thanks for all the replies, guys. I've been reading through them all and I really appreciate the feedback.
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