Am I depressed?

[Rose__21]

So a couple years ago I think I was super depressed. I was in a new school, I was bullied as well because of my weight, and my dad was going through surgery which somehow put him in kidney failure. To put it simply, I was a mess. I eventually got better, as my dad healed, I became adjusted to the school, lost some weight, and my mom found a baby turtle on the road, I grew attached to him and happier.

But lately.. I don’t know. I mean, I’m happy most of the time, but some days I can’t get out of this mood. It can last for hours, days, even weeks sometimes. I always become happier again for the week ones but then it becomes a crashing pit of despair.

I have NEVER thought about harming myself, or ending my life, though. I know not all depressed people do that or think that, but many do, so I’m wondering if I’m depressed even though I’ve never had suicidal thoughts or tendencies.

[GenericUsername]

The fact that you’ve joined this forum indicates a reasonable discomfort with the way you’re feeling. I (obviously) can’t discern whether or not you have chronic depression, but I can tell you that your feelings are valid and that any level of unhappiness is worth addressing.

Tl;dr — Yes, I think you’re depressed