Depression:

Depression is an illness and can be successfully treated!
People who deal with depression are suffering tremendously on the inside. Sadness is a "normal" feeling. Hopelessness, worthlessness, lack of pleasure or feeling like a "bad" person are not, this is depression.

If you are experiencing depression, you have been navigating the world in a way that is not reflective of your true self. This is not your fault, and there are good reasons why you have learned to do this. Through your process in therapy, you will learn how to tune into your highest self. This will facilitate your ability to manage and ultimately heal your depression so you can live the life you were meant to live.