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Explaining what depression is like

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I didn’t write this, I found it years ago and everyday I think about this and how it is completely true on what depression feels like.

It's feels like Im walking upstream through a current strong enough to pull me under four times over.

There are others, with me but they are walking along the banks telling me to " just get out of the water" but instead of extending a hand in help, they just move on and leave me behind.

Every once and a while I'll find a rock that is strong enough for me to lean on, and I can rest for a bit.

But the rocks always get tired of holding me up, and they let go..and I'm left drowning.

Nothing is harder then standing up in that current, when everything in you is telling how much easier things would be if you just let yourself get dragged under.

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Yes... that rings so true for me too. Thanks for posting, somehow it helps to put words to feelings.

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CatsamazeADAA Volunteer

Hi. I’ve always found another rock. Getting out of the water is another matter entirely.....though that can be done eventually!

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