I’ve been battling chronic depression for years now and have learned to recognize when I’m slipping into another depressive episode. I can feel that happening the last few days. Is the worst feeling and I feel so helpless and hopeless when it starts. Yes, I actively manage it with all off the recommended things to do, but really just wanted to unload a little here.

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You are not alone. Half of the battle for me is shame or feeling misunderstood or feeling obligated to bury it. So sometimes saying it out loud and acknowledging your feelings does more than you realize.

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I feel the same exact way regarding the self awareness - I know I’m depressed yet i have a hard time admitting it because there is no reason for it its just there and its so wildly unfair but thats life

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