In the last couple of weeks, the landlord invented stuff about the place 'needing repairs' (reality: he got some unexpected bills & wants to extract more rent), meanwhile my son wants to buy a car (can't afford the car or the insurance), oh yeah, overloaded at work....and on and on.
In the middle of this, for some odd reason it popped into my head that as bad as things seemed, there are people in the world who have to go miles to get water from the hole where the various animals come to drink and sh*t in the water.
We've all been there - hang on and get out more (not to the bar) - walking helps. Or find something interesting to do, or go help or visit someone else who needs it, maybe some old or homebound folks.
Winter should be pretty much over - more light helps sometimes.
If you have any firearms and have had (or any one else around has had) thoughts about harming yourself or anyone else, think about putting them in safe storage (where they aren't readily accessible), maybe off-premises, or even getting rid of them.
Look for humor in things, and stupid as it may seem, putting a smile on your face for a while (even when you don't feel smiley) can help a little.
I wouldn't identify with Michael Douglas too much. He started off kind of a hero in the beginning but sorta threw it all away in the end. Plus he's an "anti"!!!.
You probably have strengths you don't think about but are there nontheless. Haul them out.
Keep putting one foot in front of the other, so to speak, and keep as active as possible.
I'm no big cheerleader for "shrinks" but sometimes they give better advice than the drinking buddies do.