Hi there dirtygirl and welcome to NeuroTalk. I don't know what your chronic disability is but I do know that severe depression is a beast and feeling hopeless is awful. You aren't alone
These forums are great for getting support, exchanging information and making friends. You might want to repost your introduction in the forum at the top..
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum88.html
More people will see it there....I'm glad you have joined us.