Hi Guest, welcome to the forum. Can't say it much better than blondguy, props for getting your thoughts out there. It's a reassuring sign, always, that you care about yourself, and have compassion in you, if you take a step to seek help, or find out about something that is bothering you.
To answer your question: Depression can be inherited genetically. However, just because your parents had it, does not necessarily mean you must have it. All that is inherited is a predisposition, or an increased likelihood to be affected by it. Environment is the other main factor. People with no inherited vulnerability to depression can get it, and people with very much inherited (and high) genetic vulnerability can go their whole lives without suffering depression. What is the primary trigger is the environment.
So, more specific to you: it is likely there is an inherited component to it. However, it is more likely that the environment you live/lived in is what fostered the development of depression.
This is reassuring to us: because we cannot treat or change our genes. But we can change and manipulate our environments, and learn different exercises which help us. This is one of the primary goals in treatment.
If you're having a hard time, were here for you if you'd like to share anything more.
If you feel like taking another step, seeing your doctor (hopefully someone you already know), and asking for some advice on who to see if you're feeling depressed. They can often lead you to good psychologists.
Hope you're doing alright, and again like blondguy said, well done for sharing with us.
All the best.
- FC
