Hi,

Have you ever been tested for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? It causes excess body hair and insulin resistance (and hence weight gain). I have it, and while I am not treating it right now (go depression, I don't feel worthy enough to take my meds), I know it's something that can definitely cause some of your symptoms. It also messes with my periods.

You can totally be depressed without being down 24/7. Does your college offer any student counseling? Sometimes having an unbiased person tell you that yes, you have every right to feel how you're feeling, can make all the difference. I started seeing a therapist in college, and while it took me a very long time to find the right therapist, just hearing "I think you do have depression" was quite a relief.

Ultimately it doesn't matter if people have it worse than you, because someone always will. It's how you're feeling and your feelings are valid and matter. Be gentle with yourself.