I was just wondering how many of you suffer from depression or have had a depressive episode in the past? I think they say about 1 in every 4 women suffer from depression. I know there are some people who suffer their entire lives with depression, and gosh I feel so much for these people. I have not suffered my entire life, but have been struggling with this illness for the past 4-5 years now. It has mostly I believe to do with life changes, getting older and things not working out the way I thought they would in general. I don't cry often, but my feelings are mostly being really moody and irritable and feelings of hopelessness. It's like I'm moving in "slow motion" a lot. I know everyone's feelings are different and how they experience depression.
I just wonder why some people suffer from this horrible illness and others never experience depression. I'm sure it also has a lot to do with family history, my mother had anxiety/panic attacks and depression and I watched her suffer her whole life. I'm sure this played some part in it, along with brain chemistry.
I just wonder why some people suffer from this horrible illness and others never experience depression. I'm sure it also has a lot to do with family history, my mother had anxiety/panic attacks and depression and I watched her suffer her whole life. I'm sure this played some part in it, along with brain chemistry.