https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depression_%28mood%29
I think we can consider the OP's case as falling under
> Depressed mood may not require any professional treatment, and may be a normal reaction to certain life events...
I think we can consider the OP's case as falling under
> Depressed mood may not require any professional treatment, and may be a normal reaction to certain life events...
It doesn't matter that it's situational, although that should alter the "treatment" options.
He is looking for help from people here. And you are sending him away to a doctor? He ask here, because he think he can find people here who can identify with him, who have faced similar situation and he wants to hear how they came on top of such situations. He is looking for motivation and encouragement from like minded people. But people just shrug off and say "Nah man, you are just depressed, just go see a doctor". I understand that some people are genuinely concerned. But I think they are missing the point. I think OP should be getting more responses like this https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9736526..
But the suicidal stuff is always a significant sign and must never be ignored.