When I get depressed, I can find the positive in my life. I see how rewarding my current job is; I see that I'll soon be out of school and making even more money; I see how great my paycheck really is; I see how wonderful my partner is to me; I see how amazing it is that I am no longer $30k+ in credit card debt; I see how wonderful it is to have a roof over my head, food in my belly, and be surrounded by people that really do care about me.

But no matter how much I look at those positive, wonderful things in my life, the depression is still there, and it stays until it decides to move on. I see these things, but they don't make any difference at all in my mood if I am in that depressed state. That's how I know I'm in a depressive episode/swing - life is wonderful, but I can't feel it!