>I'm always split when reading stories like this. I agree. On one hand, as someone who deals with minor bouts of depression, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. It

>I'm always split when reading stories like this. I agree. On one hand, as someone who deals with minor bouts of depression, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. It sucks. On the other, I think part of the problem are these bizarre expectations to have everything "figured out" at such a young age. The author writes about a series of what appear to be catastrophic, depression inducing academic and career oriented decisions, culminating in landing a dream job. All by age 23 or so? It's all about academics, careers, potential employers, grades, GPA, admissions, money, prestige. Need to find my place, need to find my place. Then you find out it's not as fulfilling as you'd imagined. Perhaps it comes with the mentality of being an "overachiever". How about stopping to smell the flowers sometime, and realize you're a kid with a lot of life left to live, full of all kinds of trials and tribulations?