yes, I've suffered from bouts of depression from being a teenager and I also will not ask for help till I get to almost a place I can't bear, or get really stuck. I'm still learning.

But to cope over the years I have a toolbox of things I try to do if I notice I'm feeling slightly down and nowadays I manage to pick up myself up within the same day, rather than days later. The tools that have helped me most are writing down feeling and ranting here on Steemit. :))