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Been there, done that....It's called a rut.
First, the medical issues...they could very well be caused by your depression. It's called 'psychosomatics' and the illnesses that are diagnosed are real, but caused 'organically'; that is, the mind tells the body to 'take control' and it does so by making illness. Chronic infections, pinched nerves or back trouble, inflammations of joints and muscles, etc., can all be caused this way.
On to motivation. Think back about what stirred you when you were 16 or so...no one sits around at that age thinking 'I want to be a suicidal wreck stuck in a dumb low-paying job'. It's just that sometimes life throws you a curve, you fall off the path and then gotta find your way back. As it's been said, no one is going to do this for you, best we can do is offer a few suggestions based on our insight and your info.
A recent report sited a few of the more job-worthy cities. Louisville, Ky, Kansas City, MO, Rockland, Il were some of them. Best job to have-software engineer. Check Monster.com for both something you might be interested in and a city or two you may like and see what's there. Best to do these things while single.
School is practically a must. If you push yourself, there's no reason why you can't work and go to school at the same time. And that's the key-push yourself. Contact those friends, network, save a few bucks and visit and check out the area. Good luck.
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