Thoughts on depression

I think that people use the word depressed too casually. I believe this is the reason people don't understand the magnitude of depression. Depression is not the "blues." It is far more than that, and runs deeper than most people can imagine. You can't just "snap out of it" or "pull yourself up by your bootstraps."

Depression is not a character flaw, it is not being lazy, it is not an excuse to get out of daily obligations. It is as debilitating as any other major disease. Medication is not magic. Taking antidepressants does not make the conditions go away. In fact, it can take a long time to find medication which works to any extent at all.

In the meantime, there is suffering, crying, a deep feeling of sadness, lack of sleep, too much sleep, exhaustion feelings of worthlessness, and hopelessness. Life seems meaninglessness, everything seems pointless.

Then...Someone reads my blog. I have made contact with another.

Is this pointless? You tell me.