Even though I know there are other depressed people in my life, why do they look so happy on the outside? How come I can't look that way?
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Anonymous
July 21st, 2015 3:30pm
some have been this sad for a long time and have simply trained themselves to look happy in front of others in order to avoid being asked questions about it, however it's not good to hide your true feelings
Anonymous
June 17th, 2015 8:13pm
depression in based on fears that haunting us, forget that fear and feel reality. and leave the negatives in your life and find your positives and go after it
Anonymous
April 25th, 2015 1:48am
Many people with depression are afraid to seem not okay on the outside, myself included. So they put up the facade that they're okay and everything's fine. Not everyone can do that, and that's okay. Either way, that doesn't mean their depression is less serious, and it doesn't mean yours is less serious either. Depression is a personal experience and is different for everyone, and it's important to remember that.
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