The Feeling of Depression

      Some people stray away from people with depression, because they simply don't understand it themselves. Today I will be explaining what it's like to live with depression. I found a quote from an article titled "What It’s Like Inside a Depressed Person’s Head" and it describes life with depression as "What was challenging feels overwhelming; what was sad feels unbearable; what felt joyful feels pleasureless." I know this to be true for many, since I've personally known someone suffer from depression themselves. It was really difficult for them to cope with what seemed like just ordinary daily tasks, however the growing numbness that they felt just began to overpower the things that were once important to them. They were unable to feel things like they once did and they weren't sure why they couldn't be happy anymore, but no matter what good things life had to offer they weren't experiencing them the same. Which is why it's important to try and support the people you know in your life through whatever they might be going through! It's not going to be easy, in fact the person may just act like they want to be left alone and push you away, but that's only a cry for help. If you know someone, or think someone you know is going through depression, then it is beat to find a way to get them professional help. Whether it's setting up an appointment with a counselor or a therapist, it can help that person feel less alone in their situation. People with depression often feel like they are burdening others with their problems, which is why it is sometimes difficult to talk to others about how they are feeling.

     I found a really good slam poem on what it feels like having depression and explaining it to your mom. It's incredibly powerful and moving and beautifully relates to this topic and what it's like living with depression and the difficulties in trying to explain it:

-https://youtu.be/aqu4ezLQEUA

I also found a really helpful blog/ forum that explains what it's like for those that deal with depression as well:

-http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/inside-head-depressed-person-0110134




I felt like this picture really resembles what it is like to live with depression and experience it alone. My next blog post will go into further explanation on how to deal with those feelings and seek help.