people think
depression
is just
sadness
dressing in black
and suicidal thoughtsdepression is
not just
those thingsdepression
is feeling
fake
anxiety
self-loathing
isolation
hopelessness
guilt
insecurity
misunderstood
exhausted
emotional
numb
disgusting
ugly
stupid
worthless
uselessdepression is
crying
without knowing
whydepression is
hating yourself
for flaws
that aren't theredepression is
the constant fear
of not being
good
enoughdepression is
never knowing
when people really
care
or are doing it out of
pitydepression is
not just
sadness
dressing in black
and suicidal thoughts
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