Depression does accompany PTSD, for me. Leading to PTSD was repression, denial, disassociation; and so, I repressed sadness. I didn't even cry for six straight years as a child. Working through my PTSD, depression arrives. I'm overwhelmed with sadness sometimes, and it feels so heavy. Worse, I can't find "time" to cry it out. When I started counseling, I cried every day. That sucked too, and it seemed like a problem and that concerned me, but at least I felt free and flowing. When I'm not distracted by responsibility and discipline, or love, I feel the depression. the way I look at it, I have something to be sad about. I have legitimate worries and sadnesses; some things are simply out of my control. I will suffer from those things, and I must accommodate. I now have compassion for my wounds, and I understand why they hurt still. I'm trying be patient. I now believe I can, and will heal. But, I easily go out of balance.

Good luck everyone