Sometimes I get asked...

[4merBassistMedic]

"Why don't you just try to think better thoughts?"

Then?

I usually walk away.

Understand?

So, which one of us should wear this face after the encounter?

[Cookie2217]

It's so easy for those that don't suffer for depression to say things like this to us and it's because they have absolutely no clue what it is to be in a deep dark depression. If they only knew. I hear just go outside and take a walk if I felt better I would but taking a walk isn't going to magically take away my depression. Go outside and get some fresh air if that was the magic that took away my depression I'd be out in the fresh air 24/7. Try to think positive I do but I can't because I'm too busy with depressive thoughts running through my mind like I'm not good enough I'm not worthy I'm unlovable Etc. I remember my sister told my husband one time she needs to just get over it is she kidding me? Just get over it depression isn't something you just get over it's a disease just like heart disease lung disease cancer just because you can't see it doesn't mean that it's any different from a medical condition you know what I mean. Anyway I identified with your post and just wanted to reply to you so you know that you're not alone and I get annoyed too when people say stupid shit to those that are in a deep dark depression.

[4merBassistMedic in reply to Cookie2217]

Some people, hmmph!