Is it possible to return to school on a part time schedule?
Also after you complete your education it can be up to you how many hours to put into your career.
Are you taking meds to help you combat the depression?

Please don't expect your family to understand mental illness. Parents almost never get it. Some are in denial. Like how could I produce an imperfect child.

I've even tried to make the correlation between what I suffer and mental retardation. I've worked in a mental hospital for the retarded for 4 years.