Hi Sherry -- Depression and many other mental illnesses are vastly misunderstood. People think it is just self-indulgence sadness and self-pity. They don't understand that it is a biochemical condition and self-help, positive thinking, and being tough with ourselves may not help.

Try to remember that these responses come from ignorance. I get it from my family and other people, and it hurts, nonetheless. Remembering that it comes from ignorance does put it perspective, though.

Hang in there, sherry.