Yeah, that's true for sure. I wish more people would see that. At least with a physical illness people can see that you're struggling. With depression, I feel like I'm fighting that battle all alone. Most people don't see it as a "real" illness, they just think you're a little sad and that it's something you can just get over if you try. On top of that, I always do my best to keep up with all my responsibilities, keep working, taking care of my family, and so on. But the harder I try that, the more people think I'm not really sick, and the more they blame me for the things I can't do despite my efforts. The fact that I was still trying to work (even though I was completely failing at it) has even been held against me by the ECT Pdocs. It's like I get punished for doing my best. Nobody sees the amount of fighting that goes on inside, so there's no way to win.