Depression is trying to figure out your own brain.
Depression is wanting to be happy, but you can't.
Depression tells you everyone will leave, even when they're right beside you saying they won't.
Depression is putting on a smile so nobody will ask, but hoping someone will.
Depression is sitting off to the side at family events, laughing occasionally so they think maybe you're just tired.
Depression is sometimes a heavy feeling you can't understand, and you don't know what you're thinking or how to fix it.
Depression is wanting so desperately to be happy but being dragged right back into the darker parts of your brain.
Depression is wondering what you did wrong to deserve this.
Depression is having a normal day at work but coming home and crying for hours and not understanding why.
Depression is trying to hide your emotions while trying to force yourself to be happy.
