hey everyone, my names crystal and im 22.. and have been diagnosed by a 'professional' at a psych ward here about 2-3 months ago and it has snuck back up on me.. im currently not on any medications or seeing anyone.. im not doing either because

a) im never a fan of any medications really

b)and i dont talk to someone currently i feel because im quite an intervert and talk to very few people...

i was wondering if anyone had any ways to help cope with depression.. ways to get it better?

if it helps with the 9000 questions in your mind... the only real reason i can think of for me having depression is that i grew up with my mom and 2 sisters, my mom was a single parent, my dad left before i was born and my sisters dad left later in life... my mom lives with having bipolar disorder..