It's not what you think

I think the worst thing about depression is its "invisibility." Because other people can't "see" it, to them, it simply doesn't carry the same weight as other diseases. Unlike cancer or, say, having a missing limb, it is not something others can easily classify or understand. Most of the time, if I tell someone I am in a state of depression, they think I should "just snap out of it." I've been told to just be grateful for the life I have as if I am ungrateful for all of the wonderful things in my life. Yes, there are wonderful things in my life, but there are times when I simply cannot experience them because I can't stop crying. Read more...