happy thoughts, encouragement requested My phd advisor is being abusive. I cannot switch - too close to the end. Dissertation is mediocre and I cannot get the help I need to improve. Adviser's colleagues will publish the main ideas of diss without me (long story) because of data overlap. Please send a happy thought or encouragement. I would like something non-school-related to distract me, Sorry so plaintive.
OK, I don't know what kind of answer I can give since this is not really an academic related query. 

Three things come to mind - and this is coming from someone who spends quite a bit of their time soul-searching and sometimes depressed. 


Get out the house. Spend time away from the internet, the answers do not lie there. Turn your smartphone off. Go to the park, go to a museum, go to a bar, go to the cinema, go to a gig. Yes, you can do all of these things on your own. It's not 'sad', it's fun and kind of arty/Parisian. Just spend time enjoying what life has to offer away from your PhD. If you can, spend a couple of nights away in a different city. It can be close, it can be abroad, depending on what's available to you. Go out with friends, discuss your issues over a few drinks. Spend time with people who care about you and will listen to you.
Escapism through art is a good idea. Watch some films, listen to some music. When I am really down, I find that listening to certain artists remind me what's beautiful about life away from the other troubles that often present themselves [I recommend The Moon and the Nightspirit's albums "Regő Rejtem" or "Holdrejtek"]. 
Even though this is something of an academic reply, I have been going through similar personal issues recently and I would recommend Ehsan's advice here - he earned his 400 rep points there.


Good luck and try to stay positive.