welcome to pc, hannah. i've found that i carefully pick which friends i discuss my depression with. why? most "norms" may either lack the compassion or the understanding of how debilitating this can be for those of us that have it. hopefully in time you will know which friends you can tell if you need some emotional support irl. meanwhile know that you can count on me to understand and i am always willing to listen, too.
i'm glad you found us and hope it will help you know we are here for you. having depression doesn't have to be a lonely life, it's just natural for a lot of people to just not take the time to gain knowledge about why we are what we are.