Do I have independence from depression? In the self-rule sense maybe. But I still have depression. It is a medically diagnosed condition. Whether it’s in my genes, which seems true looking at my family history, or situational, which explains the highs and lows, I am living with depression. in·de·pend·ence /ˌindəˈpendəns/ noun noun: independence the fact or state of being … [Read more...] about Yesterday was the 4th of July, but do I have Independence?