Relax Elana, I think almost everyone else feels the same as you.

I looked at your profile and there isn't much there to go by, no age or personal thoughts. I am on the east coast too, so we have that in common.

There are different kinds of depression so all I can say is that sometimes being depressed can be from where you are in life and what you have had to deal with in your life experience. BUT, depression can cause a sense of internal guilt and a feeling that you just can't seem to know what to do or what direction to travel. Many decisions are made just to simply do something rather than nothing. In a sense I think depression itself is an overwhelming sense of doubt.

BUT, if it helps any, we all have doubt and we all have trepidations. I don't look at depression as an incurable state of mind. I think of it as a mind that is going thru a period where one is stopping and wondering where to go next and is confused. Almost like being in a crowed room with so much noise that you can't think straight. Sometimes you need to go someplace quiet and create a plan or a path forward and out.

You can PM me anytime and I will help you anyway I can. RELAX!!!

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