Shouldn't I be able to get over depression on my own?

You could, but the road to recovery is long and hard. The best way is to find support from those around you, or from the many dedicated listeners on this website.

If you have the mental constitution, you most definitely can. I've been into and out of depression on my own as a proof of that.

No, depression is something that nobody should have to go through on their own. I have friends who deal with depression, and I can tell you that after they started opening up to me and people that they trusted things started to look up for them. You shouldn't feel ashamed to ask someone for help if you are going through a hard time. You are not alone.

It's different for everyone. I was, but you might not or might be able to. Some people need to go to a doctor or a therapist.

it will take time,desipline and there will be relapses but yes you can...if the depression is severe or lasting you will need to see a therapist .Depression is a serious issue which will ruin your life without realizing the time spent in this state.

No. Nope! Some people have more situational depression, where they are depressed because of something specific that has happened to them that they're having a hard time dealing with. Sometimes they can just get out of their depression on their own. But for a lot of people, depression is an actual medical condition that takes place in your brain. Something about the hormones or the chemicals or the neurotransmitters in your brain can cause you to be depressed. Those are things that you literally have no control over on your own, and you NEED the help of a professional who can prescribe you medications to correct those chemical imbalances. A lot of people also need to learn how to deal with their depression in therapy. A lot of people have never even thought about dealing with that kind of issue, so it makes sense why they would have no idea how to combat it on their own. So the simple answer is, NO! You should not necessarily be able to get over depression on your own! :)

It depends on who you are as a person. I got over it myself and with help, but not everyone can be like me. Some people need to reach out and talk to people for help.

I mean i guess you could, but it is so much harder and it'll take a longer time, almost for ever i guess you could say. You are already in the mind set of negative thoughts and it wont be hard to talk yourself into one more cut, or skip one more meal, etc. Just one more. But if you get help, when you are in a slump and you want to give up you have someone else to tell you "Hey, you got this. Don't give up. You are worth it you are strong" It's nice to have an army to back you up and hold you up in a time of need.

Sometimes we can, but sometimes we can't and need someone to help us make the changes that need to be made in order to be okay.

Yes you should if you try hard. Remember, only you can help yourself escape this in the end. Just smile more and be yourself :)