Posted by raisinb on April 7, 2009, at 21:40:09
In reply to What does depression feel like?, posted by yellowbird01 on April 7, 2009, at 17:50:44
I know exactly what you mean. There is a gigantic difference between negative emotions and depression.
Here's how it feels to me: there are lots of thing in my life that I care about. When they go well, they bring me joy. When they go badly, I'm upset, hurt, angry, etc. Depression destroys the connections between me and those things. The result is total meaninglessness. There's no reason to get out of bed, but there's no reason to stay in, either. Every movement, from brushing my teeth to pulling back the covers, is a monumental effort. Because I have no faith in getting pleasure from anything, I don't eat or drink (I'm hungry or thirsty, but I've lost the zest that motivates).
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