I'm sorry but I immediately lose all respect for any male who claims to be depressed
Why? Don't you think that men can become depressed?
Because I'm a hairy loser who can't handle his own problems and I need to project my insecurities onto other people.
It is hard to understand others when you are going through some things but it is not right to think that their problems are less serious. It could lead you to misunderstand somebody and they could hurt themselves or others.
See I'm turning into a hairy loser douchebag.
I think your problem is that you don't give yourself the self-care that you need. It's okay to acknowledge that you're having a hard time. It doesn't make you weak, it makes you normal.