The hardest part for me has been explaining to people who have never had depression how it feels to have depression. "Why not just cheer up?" "You know these things will help why not do them" are a few things I've been told before. The only way I can really explain it is it's like playing a video game that you know how to beat, you know the ins and the outs of it and you know how to get past it, but your controller doesn't work. Sometimes the buttons don't respond, sometimes they're reversed. For me, depression isn't about knowing how to get out of it, it's the fight for control and it sucks.
Just stumbled upon this, imagine seeing a face I recognise. Well done on owning it, it's a shit stream of emotions but it does get better and sorry to hear about your nan . I hope your doing well xx
The hardest part for me has been explaining to people who have never had depression how it feels to have depression. "Why not just cheer up?" "You know these things will help why not do them" are a few things I've been told before. The only way I can really explain it is it's like playing a video game that you know how to beat, you know the ins and the outs of it and you know how to get past it, but your controller doesn't work. Sometimes the buttons don't respond, sometimes they're reversed. For me, depression isn't about knowing how to get out of it, it's the fight for control and it sucks.
Just stumbled upon this, imagine seeing a face I recognise. Well done on owning it, it's a shit stream of emotions but it does get better and sorry to hear about your nan . I hope your doing well xx
Great video - Enjoyed how sincere you were and how you recognize how other people must have interpreted you. Great work keep it up Matt
+gerry bader P.S We need to see more of the cats :)