"I don't think anyone really understands how tiring it is to act okay and always be the 'strong' one when in reality you're close to the edge..."
"I keep telling myself I'm fine because I don't know how to explain that I'm not. Everyone sees the smile..."
"I sit in silence, surrounded by people who don't notice I've shut down. My silence is not calm...""People think depression is sadness... Depression is the constant feeling of being numb. It's being numb to emotions..."
"For me, depression is not sadness... It is a complete and utter sense of isolation and loneliness..."
"Having anxiety and depression is like being scared and tired at the same time. It's the fear of failure, but no urge to be productive...""Breathing is hard. When you cry so much, it makes you realize that breathing is hard."
"We must understand that sadness is an ocean, and sometimes we drown, while other days we are forced to swim."
"I cannot make you understand... I cannot even explain it to myself."