Re: I'm going to go mad if I don't do something.
My advice: compromise.
If I were you, I would definitely try and do at least some light to moderate exercise every day. It won't cure your depression, but it will help you get a bit more in shape, and may, if you're able, let you bond with your brother a little. It will also help get those endorphins flowing, which may perk up your mood a little. It'll start out hard, but might get easier.
As far as projects, pick and choose, but don't just refuse all of them. Be willing to take time away from the stuff you normally do, and you might learn something. You might find a new hobby. You might even find that you're happier for it. Frankly, if you do suffer from depression, then your current setup, where you do your thing, watch things on YouTube and play video games, really doesn't appear to be working for you. Rather than butt your head against that wall, consider expanding the limits you've put on yourself.
That said (and this is where compromise comes in), put down hard limits. Tell your brother that you want some time for yourself, to do your own thing. Tell him that it's got to be give and take; be polite, but be firm. If he wants you to exercise with him, then he's got to be willing to give you something you might want as well. Work together. Be willing to listen, but also be willing to stand firm on some stuff. Make suggestions, and don't just be passive.
Mental isolation is potentially an even worse risk in times like these. Don't fall too deeply into that trap.
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