What is depression?
Depression is a constant struggle with feelings of hopelessness, sadness, despair and emptiness.
What isn't depression?
What isn't depression is feeling down from time to time. That's just normal life. Please don't confuse the two.
Depression is when feeling down becomes normal. When at the best of times, you can fake a smile, or maybe even hold one genuinely, but there's still that constant nagging feeling that things are wrong and ruined. A feeling of dread, emptiness or sadness.
Depression at the worst of times turns you into a complete mess. Everything is messed up and (it feels like) there's no escape. People in these states of mind can turn to feeling very numb and dead emotionally, and may too ponder or plan to be dead physically.
Depression can make it tough to function daily, turning what was once so common now into an overwhelming experience
Depression is very real and it is very difficult.
If you or a some one you care about is suffering with depression, I recommend strongly that you visit a trusted doctor and that you build up a strong network of people you can relate to.
I understand many sufferers feel they have no one, but if you're reading this online then I'm assuming you have access to online networks of people who really do understand you.
You aren't alone in this.
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