21 Depression Truth Bombs That Nobody Ever Drops
By
Johny in
Life Style
On 24th October 2015
Depression has a massive stigma surrounding it. So much so that sufferers often feel like nobody truly understands their condition. Symptoms include feeling isolated, becoming uncharacteristically reckless, losing interest in daily life and becoming irritable for no apparent reason – so why aren’t we doing more to understand this depression crisis?!
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be truly depressed? Well for those of you that have, a Twitter hashtag (#TheWorstPartOfDepressionIs) has done the rounds which has shed some new light on the condition.
For those of you who don’t understand the plight of the depressed, gain some insight.
#1 One good day doesn’t solve the problem
#2 Success has nothing to do with it
#3 It distorts your perception of reality
#5 It’s hard to verbalise
#6 Even treating it makes you feel guilty
#7 Friendships fall by the wayside
#8 Then you have a real Catch 22
#9 People don’t get what’s wrong
#10 It doesn’t make you cry
#11 You’ve heard “just snap out of it” too many times to count
#12 Basic things take maximum effort
#14 There is too much stigma
#15 The pain isn’t just mental
#16 Treatment doesn’t mean it disappears
#17 Biology messes you up
#18 Nobody knows how to respond to you
#19 Religion can be an ally, or an enemy
#20 Life doesn’t stop throwing shit at you, even if you’re depressed
#21 Being asleep is always better than being awake
#22 BUT FEAR NOT PEOPLE, THERE IS LIFE AFTER DEPRESSION
