Depression Understood Forums

Hi! Well, I guess for posting under subject of introductions and the subject being first post that lets you all know I'm new.

Well, I was diagnosed with depression back in 2000. My family doesn't really understand it. It took me a while even to understand what I'm going thru. My father believes that if I were to just smile more and think positive thoughts that would make me better.

I was going to a therapist for a while and loved it. Currently i'm unemployed and can't afford to go to one right now. My dad says that if I need help go even though he doesn't approve of it. So here I am getting help my way on my time.

Hello Megs,

Welcome to our site. It is truly a very supporting and caring site with many people that deal with the same issue, depression. Not a fun thing but it is good to know there are people about that do understand and do care. Like finding a family that feels all you do.

Continue when you can with professional help, understand the cost and not being able to have that. There are no professional here, but the support you receive is wonderful, and free.

We also have a chat room connected with this site, so please feel free to go in and talk with others. It helps more than you realize.

Please continue posting, welcome again and hope to see more posting from you.

Warmsoul