Do I have the right to feel depressed even if I'm privileged?

Absolutely. Depression has nothing to do with privilege. A lot of the time it is the brains chemicals. You cannot control that.

Of course, depression does not deppend only on privileges, sometimes there is not even an apparent cause.

Everyone has the right to feel depressed. Mental illness does not only happen to certain types of individuals. There are factors of mental illness, such as genetics, which does not have any affect on privilege. If you have had the chance to be diagnosed by a professional, you definitely do not need to have any "permission" to have depression. Also, remember that someone can be privileged in one thing but not in others.

Yes. If others are going through things which are much worse it does not mean you can't be depressed. If you are privileged, try to use it to your advantage in battling the feeling. You do have the right to feel depressed, but you don't have the right to stay depressed and not work towards feeling better.

Every person has feelings, no matter their status in life. So yes, you do have the right to feel depressed. It is not something you can control.

YES. Having a privileged life doesn't immunise you from depression; it can affect anybody, of any race, gender, or social class. It's extremely easy to feel guilty for feeling depressed, when you have good friends and family, a roof over your head, good grades, nice clothes etc. It's also easy to feel frustrated at yourself for not having a "reason" to feel depressed, but you must realise that depression is an imbalance of chemicals in your brain, nothing more. Life events can cause it of course, but they're not the only cause. To those reading this: your depression is valid, your feelings are valid, and you don't need to feel guilty. I hope you feel brighter soon. x

Yes you do, being privileged does not cohead with depression. Considering I am both! Depression can come from many different things, like abuse, bullying, feeling abandoned, lost of a loved one, and change.

Of course. Anyone can feel depressed for any number of reasons. Just because you are privileged doesn’t mean that you can’t have issues in your life. You may not be depressed for the same reasons as someone who is less privileged but that does not make your feelings any less important.

I have thought about this many times in my life, from personal experience I have come to realize everyone struggles in their own way. Many times very different ways. You have the right to your own feelings :) Your social class may not say anything about your mental well being.

Of course! Depression is not based on where we live or what we were given in life. Many of the world's most successful people suffered from depression. Depression is something that comes from within, not from the environment you live in. If you feel depressed but nothing is inherently wrong, it may be time to see a therapist. A therapist can help you identify where these feelings are coming from and get you on the right path to feeling better. Don't ever feel like your feelings aren't valid!