You are just overthinking.
You’re just in a bad mood; it will pass after a while.
Why are you so weak?
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Feeling “invisible,” “unheard,” and “misunderstood” brings great harm to friends suffering from depression.
So, what is it really like to suffer from depression?
Suffering from depression is a profound and complex inner experience that can make one feel as if they are engulfed in endless darkness, unable to see a glimmer of hope.
Chuer Zhang uses a brush as a boat to guide us through the dim world within, deeply revealing the unspeakable pain and struggle of those with depression.
01
The shadow of depression occupies the heart
Depression is like a massive black shadow that silently invades the patient’s inner world, leaving them feeling lonely, helpless, and hopeless.
02
Falling into an abyss without an end
Depression is like a pair of demonic hands pulling one into a dark abyss, where the soul seems to lose its direction, sinking further into despair with every moment, filled with heavy pain and endless hopelessness, feeling like there is no end…
03
Surrounded by people yet feeling far away from everyone
It’s as if one has a “golden bell shield,” living in a vacuum, completely losing interest in anything, not wanting to talk to anyone, just wanting to cry out loud and close their eyes to escape.
04
Beauty exists, yet it cannot be felt
Under the enormous shadow, one feels as if they are in another world, unable to genuinely sense the beauty around them. It is so close yet so far; the good things are right there, but one cannot feel any of them. This sense of helplessness and confusion is like fog in the night, making one lose their way.
05
A life in captivity
With the world’s doors closed, no matter how hard one struggles, they cannot escape. Loneliness and helplessness gnaw at the soul, with no way out, the only hope deep within is for it all to end quickly.
06
Separation of spirit and flesh, living yet feeling dead
