Does depression ever really completely go away?

Question by mcmaddysmum: Does depression ever really completely go away?
I have been suffering from depression for some time now, it was first diagnosed about 2 years ago (before that always just said how stressed out i was). Dr asked me how long since i felt i had been happy and the worst thing is - i can't remember - maybe i have never been happy?

In the past year things got really bad and my medication was doubled and i have seen a theerapist - most days i get thru but then even the

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