Note: This post was written by K.F., a student at FranU, in 2018. Over 300 million people worldwide suffer with depression. That is enough people to fill up over 2,800 of the United States’ largest stadium. That is equal to almost half the population of the entire European continent. It just so happens that I fall into that statistic. Depression is a monster, an infection, almost an addiction – it’s so powerful and overwhelming and no matter what I do, I just can’t shake it. It has the ability to mask even the most beautiful souls. It projects lies to its victim in a way so endearing that it seems we have no choice but to believe them. Quite frankly, depression kills. It is estimated that of those treated for depression, the death by suicide rate is twice as high as it is for those not diagnosed with depression. Thankfully, I am now able to manage my depression through therapy; however, I know that not everyone has a success story. There is an available t...