I've suffered from depression for most of my adult life. Accept it now, in my autumn years. Not one illusion remains

Give it a try

I recommend tri-methyl-glycine(TMG). It works for me and might work for you.

I have long held, as a diagnosed bi-polar person, that my "problem" is actually an inability to filter, blinker or otherwise ignore the reality around me, in favour of a comforting wilful ignorance.
"Just don't think about it" is the worst advice imaginable for me, closely followed by "Try and concentrate on the nice things" and "Ignore it and it will go away, things tend to work themselves out in the end."
Perhaps this too, is why it seems to be more intelligent people who suffer depression and stress and the why the truly stupid always seem to be happy?