We all experience depression in different ways, and that has a lot to do with how we experience the world. How we deal with it differs too. But it is common for people going through depression to carry a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness and worthlessness.
Quotes about depression give an insight into what it is like to live with it, and how people cope. They help you recognise that others relate to the way you feel. And knowing you are not alone gives you the courage to keep going.
Here are 15 relatable quotes about depression.
“Depression is loneliness even when you’re in the midst of a thousand people”
Depression can make you feel alone, even when you have so many people around. They could be friends and family, but you may still feel that nobody around you really understands you.
“Depression isn’t just a word, it’s a feeling”
Depression goes beyond the word. It is a feeling far heavier than the emotions that come and go in response to situations. It is a serious mental health condition that can take over a person’s life.
“I sleep not because I’m sleepy but because it’s a way of escape from my pain”
Sleep can be a temporary escape from the pain. It helps for a while, but many people with depression also struggle to fall asleep at all.
“When depressed, there’s a struggle between you and your mind”
Depression affects the way you think, feel and react to what happens around you. Negative thinking is one of its main features, and it can be very hard to get control of your own thoughts.
“Depression makes you want to get away, not just from the world but also from yourself”
Social withdrawal is another feature of depression. It makes you want to pull away from everyone. But pulling away usually makes the painful feelings worse and leaves more room for negative thoughts, which is why reaching out matters even when it is the last thing you feel like doing.
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“For a moment I thought the depressed version of me was truly me”
When someone is depressed, they show up as a version of themselves that is not really them. They stop enjoying the things they used to love. They feel exhausted and helpless. Something as simple as brushing their teeth can feel like too much, and even after getting through the day, they can still feel worthless.
“Depression has taken our hope”
Depression colours the way you see the world. Everything gets viewed from a negative angle, which feeds the feeling of worthlessness and hopelessness.
“My smiles are fake but my depression is real”
People with depression hide inside themselves. They hide what they are really feeling from everyone around them. And because they believe nobody would understand, they pretend to be fine, when deep down they are not.
“I was asked how I made it through depression. I didn’t, I just hid it behind my smiles”
Some people start to believe that depression is their new identity and that it has come to stay. So instead of getting help, they carry on pretending to be okay. They accept this new version of themselves and live behind a mask, hiding what they are going through.
“They say “you’re not depressed, you’re just sad”. I wish they knew the difference”
There is a difference between sadness and depression. Sadness is a normal reaction to something painful and it usually passes. Depression affects your emotions, the way you see yourself, and the way you see the world, and it can last a very long time.
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“It’s one thing to talk about depression, it’s another thing to be depressed”
It is hard to explain how depression feels to someone who has never been through it. If you have not experienced it yourself but know someone who is going through it, try to be supportive and encourage them to get help.
“There’s nothing more Golden than a Golden soul with a Golden depressed heart”
People who are honest and caring go through depression too. It is painful to see good people struggle, but unpleasant things happen to everyone, no matter how kind they are.
“Depression makes you feel guilty for being happy”
For some people, trying to be happy or have fun starts to feel wrong. They can develop a fear of happiness, or begin to believe they do not deserve it.
“It was a beautiful morning; happiness came then depression followed”
Depression does not always wait for a bad day. You can wake up feeling fine, have a good morning, and then feel it settle over you for no reason you can point to. That is part of what makes it so hard to explain to other people.
“I want to explain how I feel, but words can’t describe my feelings.”
Some people with depression find it hard to put what they feel into words. They simply do not have the language for it, which makes it even harder to ask for help.
If any of these sound like you, please know that you do not have to carry it alone. Speak to someone you trust, and consider speaking to a professional.
Author: Chinasa Lovlyn Nwachukwu is a mental health coach and writer who writes about depression from both experience and practice, helping people feel less alone in what they are carrying.
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