I'm in a Severe Depression Cycle

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Despite my clowning around on here, I am a person with mental health disorders including Chronic Major Depressive Disorder. Now when I say, "I'm depressed," or "I'm sad" others may be tempted to ask, "Why are you sad/depressed?" That's just it - NO REASON! Depression is a chemical imbalance in the body. Okay, they've actually updated the definition or explanation of the cause of Depression to, "a complex interplay of various factors, including genetics, environment, and brain function." It's not fun. Sure, I don't have Cancer. Sure, I can be grateful that I have all my limbs. And sure, I don't "look" like I have crippling Depression, but I do and it's not easy sometimes. Winter is especially hard on me for some reason. Seasonal Affective Disorder adds to the fun Depression mix. Oh joy! (not!) And somebody close to me said something very cruel to me the other day and unfortunately that sparked a deeper depression and period of ruminating about what he said over and over again. It's a no-win situation. But my therapist told me this morning to remember to "live in the moment" and remember that the bad moments aren't going to be the only moments all the time for the rest of my life. Do you have Depression? Do other people treat you like you're a wuss that's "just too sensitive?"