i did graphics work for 3 years, and got so fed up i quit my job a year ago, looking for freedom. the first few months were very nice. i then started to feel down and depressed sometimes. my initial thoughts of freelancing or doing my own thing didn't get followed through. now i'm broke and i still have some hefty loans with the bank that i have to deal with now and then.

now i learn to appreciate a job more. i had to experience this to learn that, and i can't imagine learning it any other better way. when you dont stay focused your mind tends to go bananas and that's no fun, so get a job or have something to do that keeps you focused.

and on another note, i have a 17 year old brother who was heavily depressed for a year or two, many times suicidal, but he's fine now. depressed people are everywhere, you're not alone :) just be cool about it. try your hands at different things, easily-depressed people usually are sensitive and have artistic traits, if you find your art (or whatever it is you love doing) it can bring you up big time. but again, be cool about it, depression is just part of life, and many times it goes away before the person knows what happens.

if it gets unbearable, go to a psychiatrist and get some medications, they help.