10 Expressions Of Depression – What It Feels Like

1. The Withdrawal

– I don’t care, order what you want. I am not hungry…. Why did you order this? You know I hate it. You don’t know me at all?
– The only thing that feels better than lying on the bed is hiding under it
– Why am I wearing a full sleeve jacket on top of my sleeveless dress? Uh……… New Style!
– Just like the ugly duckling nobody gets me 🙁

2. The Clinginess

– You said you will call me in 10 mins
– Why did you put my blanket for wash! I can’t sleep without it
– Where are my cats!!! Cant find even one of them when I need them 🙁

3. Whatever #@#$##$@$*

– What’s that smell? Eh it’s just me
– What’s that sound? Eh they will go away after some time if I don’t open the door
– Why is there smoke in my room? Oh god I left the food cooking on the stove and fell asleep

4. “”Anxiety””

– I am pretty sure that mole looks bigger than it did before
– I know she is playing and eating just fine but I am sure something is off with my cat. Maybe I shouldn’t have given her that extra piece of chicken.
– There was a Tsunami!!! I had a dream with a Tsunami couple of days back….. Maybe I should have shared it… Don’t know with whom but it would have saved some lives for sure!

5. Need for change!!!!!!!!

– Maybe I should buy a new laptop
– Maybe I need to change my job
– Maybe shift to another city

6. Why are things changing so fast!

– Seeing childhood photos… why have I changed so much (wailing like a baby!)
– They are shifting to another city!!! Why????
– She is quitting!!! What will I do without her?!!?!!

7. Need for a break!!!

– Maybe I need a vacation! ….. So much to plan! … Maybe I will just sleep it out on my couch seeing my favorite serials.
– What the serial is already over! Uh what happened?! Could you rewind it a bit…a bit more……… like from the start..
– I watched friends, Full House and all my favourite serials and still don’t feel good.

8. Hobbies?

– What did I do this Saturday?…. Nothing much… Slept
– What did I do this Sunday?…. Nothing much… Slept
– What will I do after reaching home from office? … Don’t know feeling tired.. Probably… Sleep
– I love painting, singing, writing, cooking,………. but as of now I don’t have time for anything

9. Grocery list..

– Chips
– Chocolate
– Ice cream

10. WhatsApp messages XOXO

Friend’s message: I went with ……………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………………………………… …………………………… So what do you think?

Your response: k

On hindsight the things I feel when I go through depression, bring a smile to my face and make me wonder as to why I let myself be overwhelmed by my fears and anxiety to that extent. But when I do go through depression, the anxiety, the fears, the guilt and the pain, completely take over me. This lighthearted take off the conflicting, roller coaster of emotions I go through during depression is a small reminder to myself that even though waves, which some time seem like a tsunami or a rough sea during storm, start breaking, it is an indication that the shore is close by….. Just keep swimming!!

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11 Comments

  1. Dumberboy

    They’re so interesting and true as well……
    Depression and anxiety are common……
    That matters more how we handle them and what’s our attitude towards them……
    Stay positive, Say positive…
    🙂🙂❤❤

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