Hi Kristin, I just replied to your other post also. Please consider seeking help as soon as possible. You do not have to go through these feelings alone. Help is available. The tools you have been using online are not meant to be diagnostic or replace the advice of a physician. Please consult with your doctor about how you have been feeling. If you are hesitant to discuss this, be sure to take along a print out of the online tests to help you with your appointment. Casey ___________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team

Hi Kristin, I'm new too. I just wanted you to know that I was really scared at first too. Even now, six years later I still get scared, terrified at times. My family has an old fashioned view of depression and mental illness and I knew telling them would be hard. I was afraid that they would start avoiding me or that they wouldn't understand. What happened when I did tell them doesn't matter because our lives are so very different. Choices are personal and no one can tell you what to do or how to live your lif, especially not me. What I can tell you is at the time I remember how alone I felt and I guess I just wanted to say that many people are scared and I think that's okay. Fear is just an emotion and emotions are healthy. It's what we do with them that matters. Good luck and take care of yourself.

hi. i'm new to this site and new to the idea that i have major depression. i have yet to talk to a doctor but from my psychology class and online tests it appears that i am manic-depressive. and it scares me. i'm afraid to tell my boyfriend because i'm afraid he'll leave me. i don't want to talk to anybody about my problems. i'm scared. so so scared.