Are people who suffer from depression, basically realists?

I'm don't think we are realists. If anything I think we sometimes have a very distorted perception of reality.

I'm not depressed coolboy. I have depression; major depression and general anxiety disorder to be exact. I've been under medical care (outpatient and inpatient), counseling (outpatient and inpatient), and drug therapy (you get the point) for the better part of twenty years. Trust me...being happy or unhappy has NOTHING to do with it.
Also, having a partner makes absolutely no difference either. Another person in you life is not a cure for what ails you. Getting up off your behind, cutting the craps and stopping the self pity party would be a much better first step. People are only sympathetic for so long until it gets tiring...we can't hold ourselves and others up at the same time. Eventually everyone is accountable for their own person...we all have to choose what we are going to do then do it.
I want to thank you for your comment coolboy. I was getting pretty comfortable in my own pity party today. You have reminded me that I am stronger and better than my stresses and problems. I appreciate you for that.

@MaliaAgainu,I hope that you're seeing your therapist this week. Your behaviour on this post should be a concern to him/her, so make sure you show them what you posted

don't have to have a high opinion of yourself to be happy, just need to see the fun in what you have

no. You obviously dont know what depression is or how it feels like. I would really like people to stop making fun of my brain chemistry

it does have to do with brain chemistry ive been depressed since 2002

@MaliaAgain.i wasn't mocking people with depression. I want an apology. Now.

eh, I just thought it was funny

Interesting theory.

well I don't see you unhappy your depressed how exactly

pinkstarburst you have a partner your not depressed don't commet

😲 omg, should i bee offended? you're hilarious

she doesent have mental issues shes just outspoken

coolboy be nice. you should know by now your outside circumstances dont determine your brain chemistry

@MaliaAgain, once more, I'm not mocking you, you're clearly unwell.

@MaliaAgain, you clearly have mental issues, much more severe than depression.

wow coolboy....you really are a pathetic excuse for a human being aren't you. So much hate...I feel sorry for you.

fuck you