hello R.3142, the biggest indication that depression has sent in is by your comment 'I cry at the smallest thing', although I'm not a qualified person, but once anyone has had depression it's fair to say that we can pick up any signs that you need help.
Everything else you have mentioned shows that you are struggling, and it's impossible for someone to say 'get over it' and that it's just 'a phase you are going through', is really ridulous, but what it does mean is that these people are those for you to avoid, because they will never understand not unless they have this illness themselves.
Depression can come to someone for no reason, not unless you have lost someone very close to you,but the annoying part here is that one day you're good then the next day bang you now are depressed.
People can not understand why this has happened, let alone yourself, so there's a big question 'why', you can't justify it nor say why you have it, because everything else maybe good such as relationship, finance, family or work so why should you get depressed, well you can't answer that if you are able to talk to them.
Unfortunately most friends disappear because they don't have any answers for you, or couldn't be bothered trying to help you, so basically you're on your own, well not really because you may have someone who wantts to help you.
Click onto 'Get Support' and scroll down to 'find a professional' where these doctors are aligned to BB and help those who need help, and some may bulk bill, if not then get the receptionist to send your bill off to Medicare.
The doctor would suggest a mental health plan which entitles you to 10 free visits to see a psychologist, but you have to make sure that you and the psych get on well enough for you to speak your mind, otherwise you may have to change psych.
If you are unsure of all of this then ring the BB phone number on top of the page and speakto a qualified counsellor.
Hope that we can hear back from you. Geoff.
