im new here, so i thought id explain why im here
my life can be going great and i still feel depressed, sad. and i dont know why, im aware that i shouldnt feel sad. i know life is good, but i still do everyday, i can get to the point were i cry, because i feel creazy not knowing what this sadness is. i feel like i miss my home. (im married so i live with my husband) like i miss my parents, but if i go to spend the night i miss him. i have a good life, i have a son, a family. but i still feel sad everyday. i dont want medicine, i dont want to seek a doctors help, but i dont know how to overcome this. i want to be happy and FEEL happy also. i dont want to feel so sad all the time. i dont know how else to explain it. im aware of my feelings im aware i shouldnt feel like this but i still do.
Welcome to 7cups! It bears repeating that depression doesn't need a reason to happen. Many of us who have it have very normal, or even charmed lives, with good health, good friends and family, everything we could ever want. But depression doesn't discriminate and can make us feel terrible no matter what our background is, so you're not alone. It is a clinical illness and can bring down the best of us.
I understand that seeing a professional for treatment is important but can be scary and intimidating, so no one is here to force you to seek it, it is entirely up to you. Just know that the option is always there for you to try if you are ready. Another option is practicing self-help exercises to slowly get your mood back under control. It might not cure you but it is one way of coping. I hope you find it useful: https://www.7cups.com/depression-help-online/ Take care.