I get this question a lot. And then there’s a lot of #guilt and #shame attached to it. The thought is, “if I’ve had a nice life with nice parents and have not had anything bad happen to me, there’s no reason for depression.” Then ensues the damaging self-talk including being “ungrateful,” “selfish,” or “lazy.” Lets get a thing or two out of the way. Feeling #depressed is a normal human emotion. Situationally, most people feel depressed at some point. Maybe it’s been a rough f