Sometimes life sucks. Perhaps right now is one of those times. Along with feeling depressed, you might feel stuck, or lost in life on some level, unable to find your way.
When you have been recently diagnosed with a chronic illness, or you are living with one day to day, it can feel dark, heavy, or even impossible to deal with.
Whether you are the member of one minority group or multiple ones, if you identify with a group outside of the majority, it is likely to lead to stress.