Diagnosed with mild depression, is there any "mild" to it?

Hi all,
Just an update, long one.
Today I got the diagnose mild depression, but depression is depression, right?
I have had it quite a while now I am pretty sure of it, since I went through a lot the last 2-3 years now.

I was so stressed with my husband wanting to become a woman because of body dysmorphic disorder, as he was diagnosed with it and I had to live with him 9 months until I was able to move and forced watch his transition. We are still friends but at least we are not married and I don't see him everyday. At that time I thought I was very strong and could take a fast decision to move on, which was good, but of course with every trauma comes effects later xD
Of course then I went through financial stress, have to find job and can't etc etc. So I got quite a bunch on my plate.

My already existing anxiety disorder popped up again and now occasionally having panic attacks. Lots of intrusive thoughts are coming to mind which usually are not very helpful with anxiety.

I am very new to depression though I have years of experience with anxiety, I have no clue about what to do to treat it on my part. Of course the therapist today said that she will go with CBT and I will be receiving lots of homework. I don't mind that. But I am sort of scared that this depression thingy is gonna get worse over time (hello, anxious mind here :D ).

With therapy later on I might consider going back to my good old Sertraline, even though the first 1-2 weeks of medication feels dreadful.
Well yeah I think bettering my life, if I find the energy to do so, may help much. Like if I have a job, because I don't have focusing problems yet and I love to work, and financial problems disappear. I think it will help.
Yes, that's the story.

Sorry for TL,DR moments.

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Rrakkma, I agree with you that mild depression is unpleasant too.

I've had depression issues for years. Sometimes mild, at other times moderate, and sometimes severe.

But even mild depression feels quite bad, I think.

I'm glad you are currently seeing a therapist. I hope the homework assignments your counselor is going to be giving you will be helpful to you.

Rrakkma, I'm glad that you are willing to do the homework assignments that your therapist will be giving you. It may really help you.

Years ago, I was in group therapy. And the group therapist often gave us homework assignments. But most of the group members didn't actually do the homework like they were supposed to.

Not good!

As long as the thoughts are just passing, but if they get worse or more frequent I would call therapist and let them know. I think we have all thought about it from time to time, but you don't want to act or think of it a lot.

Try not to let it worry you, it will make you anxious. Call your therapist if it persists.

Hang in there. The social isolation is getting to a lot of us. It is normal to be down, but try not to stay there.

Hugs, Karen...

That's awesome you have an appointment already. I am glad. I posted to you on depression forum too. I am glad you reached out there. Both depression and anxiety can be tough to deal with but I think you are doing real good for all you have been through.

Keep hanging in there.

Hugs, Karen...

I urge anyone who starts to seriously consider committing suicide to please get the help right away.