I've had depression for a long time (close to 15 years). I'm a 40 year old woman but feel like I've never emotionally reached adulthood. I'm independent, pay my own bills, have my own home, but just never felt like a grown-up. Has anyone else felt this way? Could it be a part of my depression problems?

I always wonder if I feel this way because my parents have never acknowledged me as an adult and I've had few relationships. But who knows what causes what--the ol' chicken or the egg problem...