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Free Online Support Groups for Depression

Depression can feel like an invisible weight on energy, motivation, sleep, and self-worth. Peer support groups offer a place to talk about that with people who do not need it explained.

Live groups available daily.

Upcoming Groups

Contemporary Acoustic/Rhythm Guitar
Ayyayyron

Ayyayyron

Contemporary Acoustic/Rhythm Guitar

Aspiring Rhythm Guitarists

Depression
Loneliness
1/8
Sun, 5/17, 8:30 PM60 min
Creativity Art
Rose68

Rose68

Creativity Art

Creativity classes for anxiety, depression and loneliness.

Anxiety
Depression
General mental health
6/20
Sun, 5/17, 10:00 PM60 min
You Are Not Alone With This
JonathanListens

JonathanListens

You Are Not Alone With This

This group is for peers who need a calm place to reset

Anxiety
Depression
Healing
7/25
Mon, 5/18, 12:00 AM90 min
DBT Skills and Mental Health Support
Anastasia91

Anastasia91

DBT Skills and Mental Health Support

people struggling with mental health conditions

Anxiety
Borderline personality disorder
Depression
4/16
Mon, 5/18, 12:30 AM60 min
Topic context

Understanding depression

Depression can feel like an invisible weight that’s hard to explain and even harder to carry. It affects every part of life — thoughts, energy, relationships — often leading to isolation and shame. Peer support breaks that isolation. Being in a space where others understand the darkness and have walked through similar struggles creates connection, hope, and shared tools for healing. It’s a reminder that you’re not alone — and that healing is possible.

Why it helps

How peer support helps with depression

Peer support helps with depression because isolation is often part of the experience itself. A group can break the silence, normalize the in-between days, and remind people that other people are quietly carrying similar weight.

Inside the room

What depression groups often cover

  • Heaviness, numbness, and motivation in daily life
  • Isolation, hopelessness, and reaching out when you feel less than yourself
  • How depression affects work, relationships, and identity
  • What helps people stay connected through low periods
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • People living with depression in any phase
  • Anyone struggling with low mood, energy, or motivation
  • People wanting peer support alongside therapy or self-guided care
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Frequently asked questions

What do depression support groups help with?

They help people talk about heaviness, numbness, isolation, energy, and the daily reality of depression with peers who understand without needing it explained.

Are these groups only for people with a diagnosis?

No. People struggling with depression, exploring whether what they are feeling is depression, or supporting someone with it are all welcome.

Can a support group help if I am also in therapy?

Yes. Many people use peer support alongside therapy and medication because it adds connection and the relief of not having to explain what depression feels like.
1-on-1 support

Want to speak to someone one on one about depression?

Connect with a trained Peer Specialist for a private depression session.

See Depression specialists

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