DSF You said "Someone who manages to go to work every day is not depression by DSM criteria, because there is supposed to be proper impairment in functioning."

I don't know where you found that, but it isn't in my books.

Are you arguing over whether you are depressed or not? (Not necessarily with others, but with yourself?)

You also said "So ... I work. I am not as sick as someone who doesn't work."
This isn't rational. You are making conclusions that just aren't there, imo.

(((hugs)))