For the last 5 or 6 years

I am very fortunate not to have felt any real depression in my life so far.
I, like everyone else have 'off' days but I have witnessed people with moderate to severe depression and it's really awful,for them and those connected to them too.

What really has annoyed me at times is the dismissive attitude some direct to those who have depression.

No, not really. I had self-esteem issues a few years back but nothing serious or anything (not enough to be considered depression).

Yeah, from when i was 5 till this present day!!
Always had confidence issues, so Kind of Expected. I have my dogs to cheer me up :love:

my old man once told me the only cure he knew for depression was to think of things other than yourself. Thats probably easier when youve left school and away from all the peer pressure, when youre in school the pressure is pretty intense. It forces people to conform and to dwell on their appearance , rather than experiment and explore oneself and the world around them. Peer pressure can be a positive thing in focusing a person on challenges, but it can also be suffocating and has the potential to destroy people too.

I think we all get like that sometimes but you just have to try and get through it.

No but I suspect I will be tonight.

Well I'm not up on relationships but I'm sure it happens to every couple at some point.

Yes, I've had really bad depression for about four years. And it's safe to say it has ruined my life and any chance that I have of making anything of myself.

Don't try and think like that, there's somewhere for everyone I'm sure.

On and off the last few years
I get extremely embarressed about it and have become somewhat of a master at hiding it

Luckily nothing has happened in my life worth being depressed about, i think the most depressed i have been is when i am bored