Depression
Depression Depression is a Soul sucking beast and Leaves only an Empty Shell Depression is a: Void of emotion Motivation Energy Stressful Depression looks like: Sleeping all day Staring into a blank TV screen Not caring Not being bored of doing nothing all day A daily struggle to do basic things Depression makes it hard to Shower Get dressed Make food Clean Care Reciprocate love Do anything normal Depression affects The depressed Families Partners Friends Co-workers Friends try to help They don't know what to say Seek professional help Referrals are months away Progress? Is baby steps Is self-advocacy Is process, not product Is support systems advocating Is governments putting money into mental health services Progress is not falling deeper into depression Progress is maintaining a plateau Progress is status quo Depression