Dealing with depression

“But you don’t look depressed...” PSA: Signs of depression are not always obvious or outward-facing.

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[loveg]

Depression can look like the funniest person in the room

[rulyu]

Tbh both are accurate. The 1st is just when i failed to hold it

[tommyjones]

People think of depression as deep sadness, but it's really deep despair.

Sadness is hurting because you're unhappy. Despair is becoming numb to sadness, joy, anger, fear, etc. because you see no point to any of it.

It's how so many people with depression can still remain functional and how so many of their family members & friends can be blindsided when they end it all.

"But they didn't seem depressed!"

[jujubee]

Don’t forget the smiles with tired eyes behind them

[The_strange_floof_is_weird]

Smiles through the pain, at least that's what I deal with

[fkoenigg]

What I hate about it is when you open up about it to the people you are close with and they just shrug you off and give you advice like it is easy to just snap out of it and be happy.

[AnimeAddict]

My depression made me a dead man.
Like a soldier who fear nothing and now have nothing to lose and love. And not even afraid of death.

[yourlocal_puppeteer]

This is so true. I was sitting in my room crying and then my friend texted me so I wiped my tears and started joking with her even though I’m really sad and want to just sleep

[feliciatran]

To all the people who are clinically depressed, I’m so sorry to hear that 😢😢 it is not easy to fight with it at all

[albertamichelini]

I understand this feeling unfortunately. And the worst thing is when they call you selfish.

[sarahwieland]

Exactly! My
Psychiatrist once told me I was a high functioning morbidly depressed individual. He was spot on. I just hid my depression thru my work. I was always working and “doing”.

[AmericanDumbass]

Life hit different 2014-2019 i will never get that back

[lucytheweirdo]

I hide it until I get to my room. Then I cry for hours

[katenoone]

I’m so sorry for anyone struggling. It’s been so long. God bless u all

[starrstainedd]

"“The prettiest smiles hide the deepest secrets."

[benmorgan]

Depression hits hardest when you’re alone

[zarkos]

Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once.
Breathe . You're strong. You got this Take it day by day.

[Whos_Aesthetic_magda]

I just stare at the wall. tears on my face and overthinking everything.. I try to stop crying but when I think about the problem I feel weak and let it all out.. the worst part is that I hide it from everyone

[trolleez]

As someone who has had depression, the 1st one is also accurate. Depends on if the person will try to hide it or not.

[Monstervolging]

First is when people don't give a shit about your cries for help. Second is when you give up on looking for help from people and just cope with it.