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

If you can, it is great but most of the people cannot do it on their own. When a person is in that state, he/she sometimes cannot see a solution or help himself/herself. That's why such professions as therapists, psychologists and psychotherapists exist - to help us to deal with things that are difficult to cope on their own.

Yes, you can but sometimes, people can be in need of support from other thus not being able to get depression over by themselves.

Thats a really hard question. Shouldn't is a harsh word. For some people, yes, with enough time their depression might pass on its own. But why prolong the suffering. Depression is often associated with feelings of isolation and loneliness. That is why asking for and receiving support from others can be part of the process of recovery in itself.

No. Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain that controls thoughts and behaviour to some extent. You can not be expected to just command your brain to stop overproducing chemicals you don't need.

Depression is a monster, it takes hold of a person and takes away their passions and personality sometimes. It is incredibly difficult to deal with and there is no fix all method, it's whatever works for you. You certainly do not have to fight alone, fighting sometimes means using the help of others if for no other reason than to talk about what might be causing it or wade through your feelings out loud. You do whatever you can and don't put any pressure on yourself to get over it any "right" way because there isn't one.

no, you can get over depression. Trust me! I did it, I did it and I recovered. Be patient, practice self-love everyday and keep in mind that you're not alone in this

Honestly, most people don't. Needing companionship in order to get over depression is just the nature of the illness. It isolates us, so in order to get rid of it, we have to no longer feel isolated.

You should NOT be able to get over your depression by yourself. I most certainly did not without the support of my friends, family, psychologist and psychiatrist.

Depression is a mental illness and is best treated with medication and therapy. You are not weak or faulty for not being able to do this on your own.

Getting over depression on your own is a very hard thing to do. I tried this when I was going through my hard times a couple years ago. If you hold in your feelings to long and don't talk to anyone, it will make things way worse then you have to be. If you have advantage to talk to someone, take it. They're there to help you for a reason.