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It amazes me that people who have never experienced a severe depression think they know what it's like or think they could overcome it by sheer force of will. If you don't know what it's like, you should count yourself fortunate.
You're saying you know me when you don't, the very thing you chastised me for earlier. You have no idea if I have or haven't been through severe depression in my life, yet you make the presumption that I haven't. I have had very depressing periods in my life and I have overcome them through that "sheer force of will" you disparage so readily.
Yeah, I do know what severe depression is! Walk a mile in my shoes before you presume.
I'm sorry that your force of will isn't as strong as my force of will, but there isn't a thing I can do about that. Go take your psychotropic drugs, which you evidently believe help you. Just make sure it's not a sugar pill, you're buying and ingesting, which seem to be just as effective, as I wouldn't want anyone to be ripped off.
Some mental anguish and pain can lead to mental growth and inner strength.

No, I didn't presume -- I said you were fortunate if you had not. My reference to others who didn't know what they were talking about was directed to many on this thread, not just to you.
As for you, congratulations on being such a wonderful, strong person. It must be great -- especially the part about getting to look down on others who aren't so strong.