[Lynn 007]

Hello everyone

I would love to hear from anyone who can comment on my situation.

I called my sister for her birthday over the weekend and received some shocking news. She mentioned that ALL of my siblings (6 of them) all suffer from depression and have for years. To say I was shocked was an understatement. I knew about one of my siblings battling depression years ago but I find it really odd that all of them do.

She asked me if I have ever been diagnosed and I said no, never diagnosed but I don't think I am - for me it was never a question. I don't really know a lot about the disease but I look forward to everyday. Like most people I have my good days and bad days but my good days far outweight my bad days. I mentioned to my sister that I did experience depression for three days around the time I turned 27 (over 10 years ago) but I've never had anything since then. During those three days, I felt as if I had a grey cloud over my head and nothing would shake it. I didn't find anything remotely funny, everything appeared to be covered in a grey film and I felt a numbness inside. It was a very strange feeling but after the third day it was gone and it never returned - I have never had that feeling again.

I'm wondering does depression start at a certain age? Can it strike at anytime? Is anyone familar with this disease? How can I help my siblings? I've always been a very positive person but does a depressed person resent that not everyone around them is depressed?

She sent me a few links to read up on, which I am in the process of doing but any feedback you have is appreciated.

Thanks