Writing from Inside the Mind of Depression

When you search "depression" on the Internet, you're given the WebMd and Webster's dictionary definitions.

You're given the usual symptoms: "fatigue and decreased energy, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness, feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism, and persistent sad, anxious, or 'empty' feelings," as well as a plethora of resources that can be useful when one is dealing with depression.

However, nowhere in these articles does it talk about what it's like inside the head of someone suffering from the disease. Why?

The details are too gory. Too many guts get spilled when people talk about depression, and no one's ever willing to clean up the mess that comes after such a heart-wrenching discussion. Ignorance is bliss, and many people deny the existence of depression, brushing it off, saying ridiculous phrases like, "it's just a bad day," "you're just being moody," and the real kicker- "depression isn't real."

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