Hi Heather, and others - I am also new here and can relate to some of your experiences. I looked up chat / forums for the first time last night and found this. I don't have many friends, or ones I can talk to at the moment, and was just hoping to be able to chat with some people who understand what depression feels like. I don't believe it's going to get better, I've lost that hope. Also I don't have a passion, something that gets me through. All the things I used to enjoy I don't enjoy anymore. Any suggestions?

I'm really glad all of you are "there".