Filing For Disability

Hi, friends. Please don't get mad at me for asking this question. I'm a US citizen. 24f. Technically able bodied, despite the chronic pain most people who struggle with mental health endure. I'm just curious if anyone is on Disability/SSI for their disorder? I've been in a terrible depressive episode and it has effected my job. Everything is going to get better soon but I genuinely have a hard time holding a job down due to my mental health, especially after a life change. What was your experience filing for Disability? Did you get it through your doctor or a program? I had a long talk with my therapist and they mentioned it would be a good idea to be off of work for awhile. If you had to file for disability yourself, please let me know how that went. I know the wait times could be insane.