Psychology

» planetbuckle - depressed??!!

Any answers or opinions are welcome. I am wondering if I am depressed to the point I need counseling and/or meds. I feel I don't. Recently I have been depressed off and on, but I know why. I have few friends, so I get depressed from the solitude. I like some solitude, in fact, it makes me happy and balanced but too much...
My friends are great, just very busy. I am more than committed to making more, but living in the city, people have very busy lives or different schedules than I do. Often times too, socializing can be tricky when everyone wants to meet on the same day, then no one can meet up for another week or so-if not longer.

Anyhow, I digress. Just wanted to explain I don't have social disorders. I am also a writer which means I do require some time alone to work--which is fine, but I have been in the market to work with someone since I find the isolation tiring and uninspiring, sometimes. While I am looking for the right person (which I have been doing for sometime), I have been depressed when it comes to writing, as if I am fed up with writing on my own all the time and growing impatient while waiting.

Also, I went to a psychologist once who said it was wrong for me to be depressed when my best friend moved out of the country suddenly. That strikes me as odd. That would be as if someone questioned your depression after someone died. She said I should just be "o.k." about it. That really made me skeptical about counslers etc. Anyhow, I seem to understand depression as being "normal" if there is something warranting it. As long as we don't get stuck there or if we don't do anything to change the situation. I know lacking essential ingredients for a well balanced life is getting me down...but I am also doing everything in my power to sort out my loneliness and boredom...

Any replies, I appreciate!
I am concerned and definately confused...

Many thanks!

-- posted by planetbuckle