I'mma have to ask everyone to take this to the top. Rain upvotes! Please. Thank you.

In the case of toxic people, family or not, cutting them out of your life really makes a difference.

That's why I love the internet. You can ask the stupidest or most inappropriate questions and it's more than likely that : 1- someone has already asked the same question or 2- someone will gladly give you an answer. At the same time there will always be that someone who will bash you for anything you might say or do (too ugly, too pretty, too fat, too skinny, etc).

This. i am fed up of people who have never suffered from depression but declare suicides as cowards.

Going through hard times definitely didn't make me stronger. It made me sadder and a lot more fragile and took away a lot of my faith in things.

To them it was their "normal" behavior.

🥺Thank you

I will admit that when my depression was at its lowest (besides suicide attempt). I didn't brush my teeth, brush my hair or showered in over 2 weeks. It was all just too hard.

I didn't shower, hardly ate, didn't brush my teeth, cried myself to sleep, shut out my family and friends, did work in robot mode, almost didn't make it. The only reason I'm still here is my mom finally convincing me to break down and tell her. Depression is serious. There are some ignorant idiots in the world who don't go through it and automatically assume depressed people are retards or something. LEAVE US ALONE. It's hard enough to make it through each day, but at the end, you are strong and brave to have made it through.

Hygiene was one of the hardest things for me when my depression was really bad, and even now it's still hard. Getting the motivation and/or energy to do things like shower, brush my teeth, comb my hair, basically take care of myself was so difficult when I believed everything would be miserable forever and I hated myself.

The first thing that goes is self-care…. Having had a lifetime of coping with depression I can tell you it makeS me really appreciate godliness and cleanliness. And just how disgusting the human body is without regular two times a day care. We are pretty disgusting meat suits…

Always remember, you have survived so far, you are already amazing.

I remember when I was at that low. I was so anxious my mom was gonna find out, I forced myself to start again. Anxiety stopped my depression, WTF

Yes.

My ex had "functional" depression. He was also a "functional" alcoholic, so he refused to seek help.

I've been at points where i didn't remember the last time I'd brushed my teeth, also tried to off myself several times. this is an epidemic and needs to be talked about more

One of my low points was sleeping all day, awake all night, eat everything in the kitchen, throw it up, use mouthwash and head to bed at 6/7am and do it again the next day. That was maybe 10 years ago and I finally started therapy last week. Our own minds really can be the hardest place to be.

It’s pretty hard to worry about brushing your teeth when you don’t even care if you’re alive anymore. There are actually people out there who are not capable of depression. They don’t have the brain capacity to think that deeply.

One way I describe to my peers how I see basic task like taking a shower or do the dishes is that it feels like a marathon away.

this

Why does his expression match that statement perfectly. Lol. Good on you eagle.

That's my life spelt out!

I remember mom picking me up early from school in 4th grade to go see the 1st Star Trek movie. Still one of the best school memories, ever.

I wish social anxiety was an excuse. It has ruined so much of my life.

Me looking into the mirror: "This is all YOUR fault!"

I feel personally attacked

"You need to work harder". "You need to give up on the lattes". "You need to .............."

I just felt a weight drop onto my shoulders when I read this.

I needed people who actually cared about me and wouldn't ditch me on the playground for someone else and leave me alone without any friends for the rest of the year at the drop of a hat

Depression is not the tears you shed it's the smile you fake

#FACTS

This post is about me and I accept it....it's true. P.S. I'm not a doctor, my parents are still disappointed.

I felt this to my very core. Not to mention the loss of sleep over the associate anxiety.

Sometimes I question myself if I’m a toxic person. I may hurt others without realizing it. I really want to change to be a better person

One time when I was at my lowest I was driving around and contemplating where to park and potentially take my own life. An older gentleman was walking down the back road I was on with his wife and he turned and smiled at me with the most genuine smile I'd seen. His wife turned and did the same and they both waved. That couple saved my life by just showing me a moment of genuine humanity by smiling. Guilt was what drove me to want to die. This post made me remember this.

True. Never really thought about that. Was relentlessly bullied as a child and teachers/parents always ignored and brushed under the carpet. I always bury problems deep now, work through in my own space and never tell anyone.