Things I never knew about depression until I finally had a doctor explain the disease to me
Depression can manifest as irrational anger.
My complete and total inability to keep anything clean or tidy for any amount of time is a symptom of my depression. I may never be able to do this. Itās important that I remember that and forgive myself when I clean something out (like my car) and it ends up trashed within a week.
Depression IS A DISABILITY. Requiring accommodations is okay.
Medications donāt make you better, they donāt cure your depression. They serve as an aid. Their purpose is to help you get to everyone elseās minimal level of functioning.
Depression can cycle through periods of inactivity. This doesnāt mean itās gone away.
The reason I donāt feel like other people understand me is because ⦠well ⦠other people DONāT understand me. They canāt. They donāt have my disability.
Paranoia is par for the course.
Depression can and will interfere with your physical mobility. Forgive yourself when you canāt physically do something.
Itās entirely possible that I may never be able to live by myself. I canāt take care of myself. I need help to do it. And thatās okay.