Depression is indeed interesting, even fascinating, from the outside. From the inside, it kills the ideas of interest and fascination. By the way, it should be explained that clinical depression has the ability to make concepts such as "understanding one's nature", "being a better person" and development or growth in general simply unthinkable, out of the realm of being.

I want to say this to all those affected by depression who hear positive views of depression and so they have to feel even more guilty as they are wasting a chance for growth! It seems to be sadly true that we depressives can only share feelings among ourselves.