Depression Stories
The stories presented below are the real experiences of individuals battling depression. They've provided their stories as a resource to others battling the same affliction.
The stories presented below are the real experiences of individuals battling depression. They've provided their stories as a resource to others battling the same affliction.
Occupation: owner of an insurance agency

I have experienced ongoing depression for over 15 years.
In looking far back, I was probably experiencing depression in my childhood (young adult).
Age: 28
Occupation: CNA
Location: Fremont, CA

Hi,my name is carol I’m 28 years old and a long relationship with depression,anxiety,panic attacks and insomnia.
I submitted my story with you some time back, love the new layout of the site, and wanted to do a follow up.
Age: 42
Occupation: unemployed
Location: City, CO

Depression and severe anxiety have crippled me.
Age: 50
Occupation: Personal Care Attendant

I am 50 years old and working as a personal care attendant.
Age: 49
Occupation: Self employed
Location: Central City, PA

I have suffered with depression for many years.
Age: 48
Occupation: manager
Location: City, NC

I am 48 and have just seemed to lose my desire to do the things that I used to enjoy doing.
Age: 55
Occupation: Retired maintenence machinist
Location: Keyport, NJ

I was married for 24 years when my wife divorcd me.
Age: 39
Occupation: assistant service manager
Location: cedar rapids, IA

I am a middle aged woman who has been fighting depression for 15 years.
Age: 38
Occupation: Marketing
Location: Chattanooga, TN

I have battled depression for more than 20 years.
Age: 54
Occupation: unemployed
Location: Greenfield, IN

I am a 54 female I just lost my mother.
Age: 20
Occupation: Dog walker.
Location: San Antonio, TX

My name is Renea, I am twenty years old.
Occupation: Programmer
Location: City, VA

Some days like today are just long, where every minute stretches into an hour.
Occupation: Office Manager-Fuel Industry

I am a mother of two, and a wife.
Age: 54
Location: Albuquerque, NM

NeuroStar TMS Therapy offered hope in what felt like a hopeless situation.
Age: 55
Occupation: computers,photographer
Location: Galion, OH

My father & uncle both suffered clinical depression.
Occupation: Home engineer/with no pay check

I was brought to the usa since I was 11 and my life has never been the same.
Age: 57
Occupation: network technician
Location: ft worth, TX

I have had several bouts with depression ,mostly due to my wifes three affairs ,during our 29 yr marriage.
Age: 56
Occupation: Domestic Engineer : )
Location: Fritch, TX

This is hard for me because there is nothing pretty about depression.
Age: 62
Occupation: Interior Designer

Depression limited every aspect of social relationships, formal education, and career for me.
I first began experiencing depression when I was an undergrad in college, but I didn’t seek treatment at that time.
I have been experiencing depression for many years (since 2005) and because of it I am currently unemployed.
Depression Confession A Father’s Determination I have recently been thinking a lot about the subject of depression.
I work a stressful job and balance that with family life and all activities associated with having active kids.
I’m a 33 year old mother of three and have two step-boys, the oldest is 14 and the youngest will be three in June.