BluEyedGirl, I'm sorry that you've lost your support system, but as others have said, you'll find tremendous compassion and understanding on PC. I know all too well that clinical depression is a serious, hard-to-deal-with illness, and it takes more than a good night's sleep to battle it. I find it's a tough battle nearly every day. It's good that you are at least able to remain in school and working on top of it! Be grateful you have the wherewithal to do that. My depression is so severe that I can't work right now. I'm barely functioning at all. I hope things improve for you soon.