Depression isnโt always sadness.
Sometimes itโs:
โข Not having energy to shower or eat
โข Feeling numb instead of sad
โข Wanting to talk but not having the words
โข Smiling so people donโt worry
โข Feeling guilty for struggling
Itโs heavy. And itโs misunderstood.
Suicidal ideation, for many, isnโt about death.
Itโs about relief.
From shame.
From feeling overwhelmed constantly. From feeling like a fucking burden.
The goal isnโt always โnot wanting to be aliveโ
Itโs just not wanting to live like this.