Depression
Note: this is not medical advice…just some things to consider. Depression can, oddly enough, sometimes be considered a friend. So ask it: “Why have you come to me now? What are you trying to tell me? What healthy thing/s can I do to invite you to leave?” Is someone hurting you physically, verbally, or emotionally? Do you need to remove yourself from a certain environment? Do you feel dread because there is an unhealthy culture at home or at work? Are you doing something that you think you “should” be doing or that society, your family, or a religion says is prestigious, but your spirit is crying out for something different? Do you feel you aren't free to live your life? Is someone or some group trying to limit you? Do you feel you are responsible for other people's fears (they're just manipulating you with tactics—learn to see those tactics for what they are: anger, rejection, etc.)? Do you need to process past pain or loss? Alone, with a friend, process group, or therapist...