> I haven’t really talked about it much in that time, ... my assumption is most people would find the day-to-day details of my life to be as dull as dishwater.

> I haven’t really talked about it much in that time, ... my assumption is most people would find the day-to-day details of my life to be as dull as dishwater. > But it’s also in part because I’m a coward. Depression (and mental illness overall) still carries a stigma. Nah, not a coward, he's just naturally cautious. No one has the obligation to reveal anything about their personal lives. Not everyone who suffers from something has to be a campaigner, or an example, or a resource. Good for him that he feels free enough to talk about it. Like many things, the more people talk about it, the less ignorant prejudice there will be. I was suicidally depressed, for a long time. Miserable life. I got treated, and now the "me" that was oppressed by this condition has been allowed to come to the fore. Same person, different world. If you think you're depressed, talk to your doctor and get treatment. That treatment will vary; depression is a very large blanket term.