How Often Do You Feel Sad? (Depression In Silent Mode)

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We all know that it is usual for humans to feel sad. I bet you already know what it is and experienced the kind of emotion, not once but a million times. Some factors can trigger this emotion. It could be a loss of someone close to you, such as friends or family members. It could be due to some disappointing or embarrassing moment. It could be due to relationship issue or social anxiety. It could be anything. Sadness is just around the corner when things don’t go as you wish.

Now, talking about sadness, how often do you feel it? Are you often in a state where you have this sense of loneliness that goes deep beyond your inner thoughts? Are there times that your emotion is trying to pull you out of reality and become obsessive towards being alone? Are there times that you cannot seem to explain how and why the feeling is taking over your life? Well, perhaps that is not sadness anymore. The inability to find the right way to become emotionally okay once again has nothing to do with a mild emotional crisis. What you are having is depression.

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The Mental Illness That Not Everyone Understands

Depression is not something you can quickly identify. Some symptoms and signs may tell if you have it, but it does not guarantee a diagnosis. However, not until you seek medical advice, only then you would know that what you are experiencing is the cause of the mental condition. In this world full of toxicity and stressful situations, you can never say that your sadness or emptiness seem entirely connected to depression. It is a natural occurrence that none of us can control. However, prolonged sadness is different. And when everything in life becomes complicated, when decision-making is becoming an impossible task, perhaps that is where we can make a better understanding of what is psychologically going on.

The truth is, a lot of people when sad now assume they have depression. Well, we can’t blame them. Since the mental condition appears sensationalized these days, some individuals are trying to connect their current emotional state to such a psychological problem. I am not affirming that it is not something one should look into. All I am trying to emphasize is some people do not entirely understand what if feels like to have depression. Some people try to convince someone with a mental condition that things will be okay in an instant. There are those persons that believe that because they managed to survive their emotional crisis; those individuals with a mental health issue will also make it without a fuss. Definitely, NO! It is not like that, and it will never be the same.

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In your case of sadness, think about how you can make things better for your emotional and mental health. If you feel like the process is becoming way too complicated, then reach out and ask for help. Talk to someone. Tell a friend or a family member what you are going through because it is the only way for you to get better.