I wasn't telling you anything you experienced was false. I was simply pointing out that the stressful period you mentioned would definitely be a factor causing

I wasn't telling you anything you experienced was false. I was simply pointing out that the stressful period you mentioned would definitely be a factor causing depression. Even if you are doing exactly what you want to do with your life and you're happy with it, excessive stress will still cause depression. I've edited my original comment slightly.