Depression during pregnancy

I was just wondering if anyone who has experienced this has felt disconnected and nervous to attend social events. I have a baby shower in two weeks and I am so overwhelmed and anxious to go. Have you skipped events and people understood?

I feel like most people don’t understand. I have this feeling that unless there’s something physically wrong people don’t believe that I’m actually feeling “sick” and just think I’m lying. I constantly have chest tightness with constant anxiety and will start crying and panicking over events and doing things. I feel a constant loneliness but still don’t want to do anything.

I am starting therapy tonight so I am hoping that helps but I know it won’t be immediate.