I have been diagnosed with mild depression in the recent past, and I know this may be stupid to some of you who are dealing with more difficult situations than I am, but it helps me to be able to post here.
I was thinking about my earliest weird emotional breakdowns, and I realized that my earliest crying bout was pre-middle school. I must have been eleven or ten, and I remember weeping in my bed, uncontrollably. I thought it was weird at the time. It was not yet PMS... but I was miserable. I had no close friends at school and was isolated because I loved to read and was shy. Apt reasons to be sad... but weekly bouts of weeping? It was odd enough that I was too ashamed to tell my parents.
Could that have been depression? My younger brother showed signs of bipolar disorder at a pretty young age, though he was only diagnosed a year ago...
At that time, I don't think I was aware of my parent's not getting along, but their relationship was chilly and I must have felt that too.
I just wonder because when I was diagnosed I thought that it made sense, but also that circumstances leading up to the diagnosis might have sent anyone spiraling into depression. However, if I've always been a depressive, maybe I should consider medication...

[Altered Moment]

Uncontrollable crying is definitely a symptom of depression. Isolation, no friends....symptoms.

Medication is really a cost vs benefit decision and you can't know ahead of time which sucks. You try and see and try again if one doesn't work.

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[Sprite22]

Sorry to hear of your troubles. I used to be med free supporter...but now I am back on them so...so much for that. But meds are a great tool when needed.