Life is better than it seems now, trust me. I have been depressed for nearly 8 years, though the intensity varies sometimes, and I know there are times when nothing seems worth staying around for... but then, you spend time with people you love and who love you, and you keep trying to dig your way out of your hole because you love them. Disappointment and discouragement are as much a part of life as happiness and encouragement are- in fact, you can't have one without the other. We would never know what darkness is if we had never seen light... and with help, you can recover from depression and live (not just function)! Feel free to msg me anytime, although I'm not here very regularly