Hi everyone,

So this is my first time posting in a forum or a group, I've thought about it and visited some websites but I never actually decided to join one until now. I just need feedback from people who really know how I feel (depression). I've been afraid to join a group like this because the people I've opened up to- my boyfriend and several close friends- say that they know how I feel and that it happens to everyone sometimes or that it's normal. I start to believe them, but then it doesn't go away and I start to feel like I'm losing my mind.

Basically, I've been dealing with it for several years and I'm a little confused about the origin of my problems because it really kicked in when I had a bad trip on LSD a little over two years ago. I was, however, diagnosed with depression in high school.

I keep telling myself that I can fix whatever is wrong, but I'm worried that I'll be like this for the rest of my life. And I don't think I can do that. I don't know how to explain it to the people who are close to me and I guess I have my own stigmas to deal with because I grew up in a community that didn't believe in going to the doctor to get treated for mental illness. You were just supposed to work through your problems.

I guess therapy would be the next step- so I guess what I'm asking for here is feedback on my situation and also- what does therapy entail?

Thanks,
- Kimchi