I totally agree monkeybruv, "depression" is such a commonly used word now for other things that it's hard for most to really get what it means to have actual depression. Completely different ballgame.

I have done counseling in the past when I was first diagnosed and actually loved the therapist I had. It's something I would absolutely do again and have looked into, but my insurance doesn't cover it anymore and figuring out how to afford even the income-based has been hard. I checked at the college I'm at but they don't offer services like that either so that's also what kind of brought me here. But it already feels like a good choice. I like that I don't feel judged for being honest and I don't have to be that perfect, smiley young lady everyone thinks I am.