I used to think that depression is deep sadness. Then I found out that, at least for me, it is actually a lack of joy and pleasure. You barely feel any pleasure from any activity you usually enjoy. Everything is dull and grey. You surprise yourself when you laugh out loud. It is like you are emotionally numb all the time. You don't look forward to anything. You just lie there on your bed, thinking of a lot of things you can do for fun, but end up not doing anything because you couldn't be bothered.

Can confirm... Discovered that through therapy :)

Yes 👏👏👏

Yes!

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This includes family members! Even if it’s yo’ mama. If mama is toxic/triggering/detrimental to your wellbeing, then she’s got to go!

This 100%

Confidence is not knowing that you'll win. Confidence is knowing that you'll be okay if you don't.

Why do I always want to believe the best of people? And the worst of myself?! 🤯

I so wish more people understood this!

Ahh, all the catholics ever - they have to force you into their sky daddy fairytale to not feel like idiots

Did that with my mother, step father and my sister. So much stress gone since then..zero regrets

Yup, this explains so much..

So when people give me crp about being in my 40's and single, I can just tell them it's because I'm too smart? I find this acceptable.

Come on now, that's not a phobia. That's reality.

Case in point: MAGA Edit: thanks for the corrections

This!

I'm not lazy. I'm efficient.

Stress is your body assuming you're being stalked by one of those pesky saber-toothed tigers...

Oh, is it?

Better the devil you know...

Take that, parents of toddlers! Listen up, everyone else.

Doesn't make it hurt any less, even if it was the right one :(

When I was caught napping during work-time and explained this to my boss, his response was anything but polite. He wasn't convinced that I was sleeping only for the sake of the company.

*calling cat*

i shall now bath in lava

Oops, sounds like me...

Way to call me out BP

Or it just feels good

Mmmm... no. Is just cold outside and I have a long routine. During the summer I like my shower colder.

i just like hot water

I'm not chronically lonely, but I am a loner who gets lonely, and I take my showers as quickly as I can and get out.

I came here to have a good time but now I feel personally attacked

Finally, I have an explanation...

Do I hate to waste my time in the shower because I have cats?

I take boiling hot showers even in the summer time.

Or maybe everything is so cold and it's the middle of f*****g winter and they're used to hot weather.

This is totally me, I turn on the water hot as I can stand and then just sit down and think about stuff

Thanks for calling me out xd

That's what pets are for.

They also usually have more time.

If you dont love yourself, no one else will

This data is skewed because people that tried and failed were still too busy hiding under a blanket in their bed, cringing and kicking the blanket as the thoughts of it all reply in their minds on endless repeat.

That being said, there is something really soothing about a rain storm, but only if I can use it as an excuse to stay under a blanket with a good book all day.