Hi hisarmor67....

Very good question.

I don't think depression is like the shoes of a twelve year old but I think it can be more like a unwelcome guest that will only be permitted to stay a bit...

It is important to remember that we represent a very small tip of an unbelieveably immense iceburg...

We are seeking help and in a variety of ways...

Most live and die with depression without ever knowing that what makes them feel like dying is a condition,,a state of mind brought on by chemicals, circumstances, upbringing and /or a poorly balanced gene or two...

There is hope,,yes sometimes fleeting and almost always filled with frustration and set backs...

But with a good PDOC, a well studied regimen of medication that is balanced to the individual,,excercise,,healthy life styles/choices, a supportive circle of family and friends, and of course the decision of the sufferer to commit to finding solutions..remarkable progress can be made...

But your right it does seem unjust and hellishly unfair to have to feel that feeling of hopelessness...

Lenny