Nice to see this topic as it's hard to find people who truley know how depression really feels. Been battling depression for the most part of my life. Once I was in my early 20's and on my own I felt okay, but up untill '08 my life went for a downward spiral. Wont go into details at this time, but from then to late 2011, and parts of 2012 have been my darkest and most frightening years. Although after making some changes in my life, it still effects me to this day. Feeling unwanted & unloved. No motivation to do anything with my life anymore etc.. etc... Been planning on a nice long vacation hopefully in October as travelling is the only thing that clears my head from any negativity.