How To Know What Depression Is Like

Depression is a state of feeling unhappy and lonely which can lead to the feeling of despair. A lot of the time people just brush the thought of depression off, telling themselves that they are just having a bad day and keep on smiling, but the sad fact is that deep down the depression is there just waiting for the right time to pierce through the outer core of your body and reveal its self to the world, for some this can be a scary thought as they are really not sure what's around the corner or what might trigger their emotions.

Ok so what is depression like?

Below are some examples of what depression can be like:

1) Quicksand - Meaning you are sinking deeper and if you try to force things you will make it a lot worse, you feel stuck and know you are sinking deeper and deeper into a place where you do not want to go.

2) Have a heart attack - You are finding it hard to breathe correctly as you are not aware of the surroundings and seem to get confused too much, plus you are always focusing on things you regret that are in your past.

3) Zombie - I'm sure you have seen the zombies on television and the movies, they have no emotions and they always look like they are asleep, when you feel depressed you feel like a zombie, you want to sleep all the time and seem to have no emotional feeling at all.

4) Lost in a maze - You're not sure what direction to go in and your judgment is questioned because you have no clear path to take.

5) Dark tunnel - When you are depressed it's like you are in a dark tunnel and you cannot see the light of day at the end, you know when you move forward you will see the light but the way you feel right now you think you will never see that light, it just never seems to appear.

6) A ghost - When you are in a depressed state of mind visually your there but in reality you are not.

When you are in a depressed state it is very hard for someone to express what depression is like, you know it's there and doing you harm but your mind is all over the place and therefore you find it hard to express your feeling. In this situation it's important to stay calm and not to think too much as you will get confused and frustrated. Just calming yourself down and maybe have a laugh or two with a friend will help to ease the burden you are carrying.