Hello and welcome mishelle....Glad you're here! Depression is such a challenging thing to deal with, and the more support you can get ~feel the better. Just to realize that you are sooo not alone can be a blessing at times. Good to hear that you're seeing a therapist....I hope they are kind and supportive. I know at certain times during my college days I was seeing various therapists through the school, and I'm not sure what I would have done if not for them. (I pretty much fell into the "starving student" category, and could not have afforded a private therapist.) One other thing....regarding whether or not your Dad would understand about the depression, and partly echoing what regretful has already said....you can never be sure how someone may respond if you don't disclose what you are dealing with. And if he does not understand....and I know, sadly, many people do not, what will you have lost by telling him? This is an illness that you suffer from. It is not your choice, or your fault, and it sounds like you are taking positive steps to help yourself. Personally, as someone who has done battle with this illness since childhood, I believe that any time you can stand up and state that you are an innocent victim of this nasty demon, and you have NOTHING to be ashamed about, whatever the results....it is a positive for your very soul! Ok....jumping off my soapbox now. Warm wishes to you, and I hope you'll keep us posted....