I don't think I have depression right now. I have situational suckiness

I still feel hopeful about life in general. Maybe that's foolish given the dumpster fire that my life is right now but it's not all doom and gloom. I have to do some hard things, but I've been through harder times.

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Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

It's probably better to be optimistic than to be depressed.

I'm depressed, but I think it's understandable because of circumstances in my life right now.
There's been times when I've been depressed and looking from the outside people would think there's nothing wrong.

I think lots of it is how your brain individually handles things if you can be optimistic that's great.