Being happy is relatively simple for most people. When you want to be happy, eat good food, watch a comedy movie, chat with friends, and you will soon become happy.
However, for people with depression, being happy is very difficult. Depression is like a wall that separates happiness and self, making it impossible for people to feel happy. They remain stuck in a state of depression, unable to extricate themselves, deeply immersed in despair.
When suffering from depression, people struggle to find happiness, unable to control their emotions. Both their emotions and mental state are tormented, filled with self-doubt. Their soul feels drained, leaving only an empty shell.
Depression is not just about being unhappy. Research suggests that depression may be linked to impaired brain function. It is challenging to overcome depression on one’s own. Once diagnosed with depression, seek professional help for psychological counseling as soon as possible.
People with depression often have common phrases they repeat. If you or someone around you often says these phrases, it should raise concerns.
“It’s all my fault” is a phrase frequently uttered by those trapped in depression. They tend to doubt themselves, self-deprecate, feeling inadequate. Even if they excel at something, they believe it’s expected of them, failing to commend themselves. If something goes wrong, even if it’s not their fault, they blame themselves, engulfed in guilt and self-blame, unable to shake off the feeling of self-blame for an extended period.
“I’m utterly worthless” is another phrase spoken or thought by those suffering from depression. Humans are naturally self-centered, often glorifying themselves except for individuals battling depression.
Depressed individuals continually degrade themselves, convinced of their worthlessness. Emotionally trapped in depression, they become lethargic, lacking motivation to do anything, feeling powerless. They view themselves as useless, unable to control their emotions, unmotivated, accomplishing nothing, engaging in self-doubt, and self-condemnation, considering themselves worthless.
“It’s meaningless” is a common phrase among individuals with depression. People are driven by worldly desires, chasing wealth, status, material possessions, aspiring to a better life, feeling motivated by future prospects—this drive lacking in those battling depression.
Those with depression lose interest in everything, finding life lackluster. Even if fortune smiles upon them, they remain indifferent, feeling everything is pointless, emotionally and physically numb. Lying idle all day, reluctant to do anything, even skipping meals, perceiving life as meaningless.
“You’d be better off without me” is a sentiment often expressed by those in a state of depression. Unable to control their emotions, individuals in a depressive state believe themselves burdensome to parents, friends, and family. They think others would be happier and more content without their presence.
Aside from verbal expressions, individuals with depression frequently blame themselves, grapple with guilt, lose interest in everything, experience appetite changes, cognitive sluggishness, lethargy, memory lapses, sleep disturbances, fatigue, weight fluctuations, etc.
If you notice these signs in someone around you, they may be experiencing depression, offer them care. If you identify with these sentiments or thoughts yourself frequently, it may indicate a tendency towards depression. Pay closer attention to your emotional well-being, address depressive feelings promptly to avoid slipping into a depressive state.
