Has anyone truely come out the other side after suffering with severe depression?

[Snowcappedmountains]

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I am in a bad way, a really bad way. I've expressed this to two people that are meant to love and care for me the most but all they have done is get annoyed and frustrated with me. No offer of a hug and no understanding - I feel so unloved.

Yes with medication, it wasn't overnight though, it took me a few years before I felt myself again and strong enough to come off the meds. I've been off them for 6 years now and still have bouts of depression but am able to handle them much better.

I found people were sympathetic initially but quickly changed to frustration that I wasn't "getting over it" quick enough for them. I think it's very difficult for people who haven't suffered from depression to understand how debilitating it is so sending big hugs.

Yes but I was in an abusive relationship and that had to end before I felt better