There are different types of depression.
It is a feeling of hopelessness with no vigour for life.
Usually accompanied with extreme anxiety, over-analysis of
past situations. There is
always a cause.
A child living in an abusive family with no way out and/or being bullied may feel extremely anxious and alone and attention seek to obtain the
love they are not getting at home, either by cutting or fighting or being a drama
queen or getting obsessive over things or looking for an older partner to take of her.
A rape victim or
person from a sexually abusive relationship may have a more hidden type of depression where they plan to kill themselves but pretend to be happy and
normal on the outside around those closest to them following the rape. A survivor of rape, several years on might be more open about his or her feelings in regard to this and show more obvious signs of their depression.
Someone who has experienced an
abortion as the result of sexual abuse might have a long term alienation and confusion over their life and a more subtle form of ongoing depression they
don't really talk about.
A lot of people with depression are considered selfish and self-centred, which is an ignorant way of looking at that
person. If someone has horrendous problems, of course they'
re going to be depressed over them.
