I've struggled with depression for years. I'm 24 now and I was first diagnosed with depression when I was 14. I've felt it for as long as I can remember though. I've never been on medication, I had a therapist for a while but she didn't really help. My depression seemed to ease when I got my first job. My second job helped a lot and it helped even more when I began a relationship with my first love. My relationship didn't last long though. 6 months, then we split and then we got back together for another 6 months. I don't really know where I stand right now with him and it's complicated. Lately, I've been feeling the depression creep back and some days it's really hard just to get out of bed. Along with working full time, I'm also attending school and I just feel like no matter what I do, I don't get anywhere.