Criteria for depression

I hope everyone reads the post, especially those who are anxious or uncomfortable with diagnoses of depression. It's so important to understand it and not feel stigma!

Im doing okay. Up and down. A lot of post rejection feelings of inadequacy. It's frustrating to feel so perpetually bad about being me. But joining this group is very useful. It's full of lots of positivity, which is heartwarming considering how badly some of us feel on here.