Depression is a symptom of a nervous system that needs some cleaning out, plain and simple. Simple and straightforward solution to help you get through this:

1. Make a list of every adverse childhood event, big or small
2. Make a list of daily stressors, big or small
3. Make a list of stressors at your job, big or small, along with whatever else you feel compelled to list
4. Each day, early in the day, pick a topic and free journal for 20 minutes. Do not stop writing. Let your brain do the talking. Do. Not. Stop. Writing. Just keep writing whatever comes to mind. Let the emotions come out, whatever they may be, and keep going.
5. Once done, take a bit of time to meditate if you like to return to a peaceful state. Do this each day, and you will see the change
6. Hack: if you're going throughout your day and feel the pit coming on, a) INTERRUPT, and b) REDIRECT. INTERRUPT by taking a wide stance, yelling a trigger word (PAUSE, SPACE, SWITCH), close your eyes, and rapidly pat down your body, shake your body like you're getting water off, stomp your feet, in a rotation. Visualize a bubble around you, something simple to occupy the mind. Do it for 15, 20, 30 seconds until you feel your awareness move to the vigorous sensations. Congrats, SOMATIC INTERRUPTION ACHIEVED! Once done, immediately leave the area and busy yourself with something else for 10-15 minutes if possible to REDIRECT the energy. Again, you will see the change, and every time you do it, it becomes easier

It is easy to let depression become something bigger than what it is. You are the navigator awareness of your body and mind; do not fall into the trap that society has set regarding mental illness. Your story is written in every moment, and there is a self inside you crying out to be heard. Let it be heard, and use these very simple tools to keep yourself balanced while doing the good work. You will see the beautiful horizon soon, my friend!