yes. takes time.
2 years for uncle.

Well no specific ways. I tried to change job, and go solo backpacking just to kill time and distract myself abit from depression. But once back to reality, depression sank in again. I some how recovered without myself realizing also. When I finally managed to let go something (realization), then it will go away by it self.

No specific time but for me is about 2 years. In the process I ruin my career at that time, and spend a lot of money to travel. Just need to hang in there, make initiatives to see new things, make new friends and when your attention suddenly switched, then you will eventually forget about depression. Key word is hang in there, believe that sadness will somehow be over, make new friends.

Mid life crisis?
Do you have really close friends? It helps to have friends that you can share. For me I’m an introvert but I do have close friends. Though I dont share my problems regarding depression with them but I hang out with them. So I managed to live on for another day.