For me sometimes the depression just comes on without warning. There had been times when I was feeling great and then suddenly, for no reason, the bad thoughts come on.

The biggest thing that happens to me to bring on depression is hearing about something bad that happened to someone, especially a health issue. I would feel very bad for the person and then I would feel guilty that it didn't happen to me. Or I feel like it will be my turn eventurally. As I've gotten older, I seem to notice how bad things happen to others more than it used to. I feel like I'm closing in on my mortality.

On a radio program that I listen to, I heard; "bad things happen. If nothing bad is happening to you right now, then that's great! But hang in there because eventually something bad will happen". Boy, that makes me feel good to hear that!