What do you describe depression as?

[AnIslandOfPeace]

I simply call it a demon, what do you call it?

[Hidden]

I call it a dark cloud that has the potential of turning into a storm or it can pass then the sun comes out

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Hidden]

Wow. I should really start seeing it as this. Wow. Thanks a lot.

[Hidden in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

💜

[bluestars725]

A heavy dark cloud that follows me around. Even when it's not raining on me directly, it's always close to me.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to bluestars725]

Hmmmm. Nice. Thanks for responding.

[Hidden]

Yep I call it the Devil...and I tell IT to get behind me... let the evil know who's in charge!

Dump trucks of love, peace, light, joy and cozy hugs!!!

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Hidden]

Lol. That's nice. Thanks.

[Wolfangel7579]

An oppressive blanket that I can't remove. It stays over my head, I breathe, I can't seem to do anything.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Wolfangel7579]

There's so much in these little words of yours. Thanks for responding.

[argh52]

Depression is like trying to play with your favorite childhood toy as an adult. Whatever it is just ... isn't there anymore.

* source (language warning): hyperboleandahalf.blogspot....

The worst thing about depression is that one of the main symptoms is the inability to believe it could ever possibly get better. And that's not true. It always get's better.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to argh52]

Wow. This is nice. I really do feel it'll never get better.

[argh52 in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

That's a symptom of your disease. It's not true. It ALWAYS gets better.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to argh52]

It does eh. Thanks for the reminder.

[All_alone in reply to argh52]

Possibly the 2nd worst thing about depression is that it is an invisible illness so the people that do not understand say useless things such as "oh your fine", etc.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to All_alone]

Lol. They really do say useless things. Some even said I'm just seeking attention.

[All_alone in reply to AnIslandOfPeace]

I have not been told that one and I'm sorry that you have. Those comments are useless and can be very hurtful. I bet if fifty of us shared the most useless thing we've been told - i bet we would have 50 different answers.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to All_alone]

Yeah. True.

[Hidden]

I call it an heavy fog that I often don’t realize is there until after the sun starts to come back out. Sometimes I’m in a good place going into it and am able to continue living and being present in life. And sometimes I wallow in it. It tends to go away whenever I connect with someone and talk about it.

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Hidden]

That's cool. Thanks.

[Bela64]

I called it invisible monster, you can’t see it...but you can feel it 😡

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Bela64]

I pray we get to kill it someday too. Thanks for responding, love.

[AnIslandOfPeace]

I think I'm about to change what I call it. Lol

[Dolphin14]

A deep dark hole

[AnIslandOfPeace in reply to Dolphin14]

Hmmmm. Wow. Thanks for responding.