We have every business feeling what we feel. PCP works with the ills of the body; Pdocs work with the complex imbalances of our brains. The feelings generated aren't based on logic. Yes, many people have those good things in their lives, but do not have depression. Robin Williams was a prime example of someone who had everything anyone could want, yet his depression killed him. We didn't choose it, but we are stuck dealing with it. Keep building your toolbox. Please don't see it as stupid. It is depression. Healing hugs.

Hi Red. I know this sounds a little weird, but when I was in outpatient therapy for major depressive disorder and shared my story with one of the docs there, explaining how I had this breakdown because I was completely overwhelmed, he said that maybe it was more that I was completely underwhelmed - little purpose in the job I was doing, so no feelings of satisfaction etc. It made a lot of sense. Maybe it's similar for you, that you're so 'comfortable' that you don't have to strive for anything, therefore, lacking challenge and purpose?... Just a thought... TR

Hi....listen...if everything is actually fine...and you are still Depressed has to do with brain chemical and hormones. I suggest you start walking 15min every morning and then progress to morning home or gym workouts for 15-30,min. To build up the chemicals (your own) not from pills in the brain...then slowly decrease the actual pills with the permission of the doctor.
You are probably are introverted ....go do a personality test at https://www.16personalities.com/

Introverted people have naturally less resilience to loud environments (cannot be in them for too long). That is okay, you just need to have brain chemicals balanced and then figure out which environments you cannot be in for too long and then just don't go there.

Depression is a disease no matter what anybody says. It doesn’t care about money race gender anything. It’s important to know that and not to beat yourself up because you feel like you have a good thing going and still feel depressed. Just remember that things take time to heal and never be discouraged as long as your trying.

Hi. I've had four major depressive crashes since college, and grew up with depression, which was situational, but also biochemical (family history on both sides). When it's that bad, don't be afraid to experiment on solutions, even if tests all say you're fine. Turns out I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in addition to my depression even though all tests said I was fine for two years before we figured it out. Doctors don't always know everything.

As for the experimenting with solutions: after cutting out dietary "uppers" like sugar and caffeine, I realized how much they affected my mood... And the huge crash that would follow once I didn't have it for a day. So I bared the initial crash, then cut myself off. Made me much more level! Gradual exercise helps build motivation and endorphins and I was able to stay off meds for 15 years between diet and exercise... til surprise abusive relationship troubles triggered a major crash. Also, I randomly realized when I was on or starting birth control pills that that is when I crashed in college, and again with a hormone supplement more recently is when I made the connection. Turns out estrogen can cause major depression for some women. For others it's the progesterone (my sister was a bear every month the day she got her Depo shot). Keep an eye on any possible hormone triggers, as doctors often forget to consider this, but it is HUGE for some women. Good luck, and please know you are not alone.

Hey dear, I know it's frustrating feeling the way that you do. It seems like more of your anger might be coming from the fact that you are not allowing yourself to process your feelings and allow yourself to feel them? It's true that others might have different and hard situations, but that doesn't discount yours! Suffering is suffering. Do you have a close friend or family member, and even your bf, that you can talk to about it? The more you can shed light on it, the less power it will have. Remember, we don't have to hold it all together sometimes!
Big hugs.

If you're angry at YOURSELF...don't be. Depression is as real as diabetes.

If you're angry at DEPRESSION...you have a right to be. It's a miserable, difficult disease to deal with.