Catty1, there is a big difference between being depressed and suffering from depression.

Many people are depressed about thier lives, their jobs, their family status but these are based on situations where all those sayings might motivate them to change the cause of the depression.

Suffering from depression is a medical condition that can only be controlled thru medication, councelling and life changes.

I work with a person who is the product of incest, suffered severe child abuse as a kid, and has many other issues. She suffers from depression yet she leads a full happy productive life thanks to medication and professional councelling which taught her coping methods.

If you are suffering from depression, don't rely on forums but go see a professional (not a GP) about the situation.