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

Of course you do. We can't choose how we feel, so we certainly shouldn't feel guilty about it. Depression can come to anyone, privileged or not

Absolutely. It is good to be aware of your blessings and to practice gratitude, but your privilege does not dictate how you are "allowed" to feel. You are human and deserve to acknowledge and work through your emotions in the same ways as everyone else.

Of course, depression doesn't chose for skin color, religion, sexuality or anything like that, it can reach for ANYONE so it's important to seek help in any sign of depression.

Depression has nothing to with wealth or status. It can affect anyone irrespective of the fact that they're privileged or not. So of course you have the right to feel depressed and your feelings are totally valid.

Yes. It doesn’t matter how rich or poor you are, whether you have 1 friend or 100 friends. Whether you eat three good meals a night or spend days eating left overs from the night befores’ microwaved meal. No matter your social status, depression is a chemical imbalance in your brain. Some environmental factors may not help your mental health but they are not the sole source of the problem.

Of course you do, depression isnt something that happens only when you arent privileged it can happen to anyone and at anytime.

In a way, we are all privileged. If you're on this site, that means you have access to electricity, the Internet, and money. Many people around the world don't have that luxury. However... That does not mean you don't have the right to feel depressed. Depression is not a right. It's a mental illness, it is something that can sometimes overwhelm you. It is not a choice. You have a computer. You have food, money, and water. You have problems. Fears. Realities that can scare you into doing things you never imagined you would do. Challenges that you try to face and fight, while others can underestimate its severity. There will always be someone in this world who isn't as privileged. That doesn't mean your problems don't matter and your depression isn't "right"

Being privileged doesn't necessarily meant that you will be happy all the time. Mental illness is something that no one is immune from regardless of your background.

Absolutely yeah, whilst some would disagree, it's wrong to assume that someone who "has everything" wouldn't get depressed. There can be a number of causes to depression, some situational and some biological, and even if you're privileged there can still be things wrong in your life that bring you down. Anyone can feel depressed from time to time, and don't feel guilty because "people have it worse off", you can't help it

The question assumes privileged lives are offered immunity from the human condition. There is no amount of excess that grants us an escape from what it means to be human. Depression can be fleeting for some and a life long struggle for others, with it mattering not if the chair they sit upon is covered in silk or tattered. Yes, one has the right to feel depressed no matter their station in life.