Thank you Yettie and Cassie, it is so good to see there is support out there and here.
In my opinion Bee, and it is just that "my opinion". Being diagnosed is a conformation of what you have been denying is wrong with you, depression is an illness, a state of mind. Does it have a cure? who knows? but it isnt a label to hide behind, or gain sympathy for.
Felling someone elses pain is self explanitory. You care about them, so what hurts them hurts you. I dont know if your illness stops you caring about people. I assume it does.
As for hugs I agree with Cassie just because you dont like them personally, doesnt mean other people dont. I've never had hugs until recently. Up to now I have to say that the hugs I've had from Moira and Ruth, Lukey's girls are the best feeling ever.
So Hugs all