Depression is often not a chemical imbalance. It is a state of being stuck in a negative emotional position. The brain, through trauma, and continued reinforcement of that trauma, has been trained to expect and experience mainly this negative state. Positive emotions, a sense of well-being, is not beyond reach, feeling normal and having desire to continue can be achieved through proper mental and physical therapeutics. It takes time and determination, but will never fully be achieved.

As in all things, it is the struggle that is important.