does anyone else feel like they'll never be happy

[Musikenna]

"I don't want to be just an awful story for my mom." That HURT.

[AmberPoundswell]

“I am not more valuable because I am doing more.” I fucking needed that today. Thank you.

[pauiskaD]

12:27 "Depression is not mine to beat, my only job is to not let it beat me." 👏💜💯

[elenanicoleh]

"I didn't get less sad, I just got older." I relate to that so much. Beautifully said.

[rinpaisys]

Chronic depression is so deeply misunderstood, this is a very honest and accurate view of the reality of those of us like yourself, with chronic depression.

[Itri_Vega]

34 and I mainly exist for my birds, my art and pure spite.

[rosiebee]

“I have a 100% success rate.” Wow. Yes you do. That’s so powerful. Perspective is everything. Thank you for sharing this with us D’Angelo. Sending you love and support.

[emi-ymlb]

i immediately burst out crying when you said "I have a 100% success rate", that hit way too hard
its a good reminder, especially in the tough days

[spkolala]

The comment about having a 100% success rate on getting through your toughest days is so powerful. We really need to give ourselves the credit we deserve in order to give ourselves the confidence we need to keep marching.

[ianrobinson]

"You have a 100% success rate." Thats a part of the mantra now.

[B-B-B-]

I see depression the same way I see my chronic illnesses. Sometimes its in remission, sometimes it flares. The most important thing is that no one extreme will last forever 💜

[monicacarey]

This is the realest take on depression. Thank you for your eloquence but especially your persistence. Here’s to many more wins for all of us.

[eeeeoooo]

To me, depression is like grief. You can’t “get over” grief, you just make room for it. Some days you almost forget its even there, and others its the only thing you can think about. Thank you for showing us this vulnerability, and know that you speaking about this makes people feel less alone. Sending everyone who’s reading this love. Keep that 100% success rate up y’all!

[Nimnzin]

Literally cried watching this. I’m 25. I’m in the same boat as you D’Angelo. Thank you for being open & vulnerable. Thank you for everything that you do.

[oliviawilinski]

I’ve never had someone else put exactly how I have felt so eloquently into words. This was honestly more helpful than a lot of therapy sessions

[sparist]

It is so incredibly comforting to hear another human say this out loud..

[tuanh]

"I don't owe the world happiness" was so healing for my inner people-pleasing teen you've no idea

[Catsjamify]

Not to get all parasocial here, but you're touching my heart. Not a therapist, but I am a Mom, and just want to wrap you in a massive virtual hug right now. Such a special person. It really is a huge problem when you want to be happy but know you have misguided chemicals in your brain that won't let that happen. Me too. I've learned to adjust what my perception of "happy" is, and that's helped me so far. I've made it to 54 years old now. Yes, we win!

[emilyhale]

“I have a 100% success rate” really hit me as someone else who suffers with bad stints of depression and always has looked for that ‘fix’ to it. Thank you for that.

[HavenOnHardmode]

I’ve always known I won’t ever be happy like how people describe. Hearing people say “it gets better” and “choose happy” and move on while I’m trying so hard to find ways to be happy, it hurts. But you choosing neutrality, the middle path, sorta just taking yourself as you are that day, and not as you or anyone else thinks you should be, what a breath of fresh air. From a 22 year old wrestling with this same problem, thank you for this wisdom from a little further down the path. My happiness may come and go, but I am still whole regardless. I will wake up tomorrow and I’ll have succeeded once again.