I also went through a depression. It lasted several weeks to a few months. Mine, I don't think, was hormonal, but rather, due to the loss of my menses. I never felt them a monthly curse. To me, they were a monthly cleansing, a reminder of G-d's work in my life, a symbol of something so grand and so much bigger than just me.

When mine stopped, I felt less a woman. And I grieved. I had no need or desire to have another baby, but the removal of the possibility hit me so very hard. We are women, we are created to bring forth life. But, I've found, there are many other avenues through which to birth life, to be pregnant with purpose, as we walk through our days and interact with the world.

I hope that you are able to find the source of your depression and find relief.

Deborah