I’m currently writing a book called Getting Things Done When You’re Depressed. I have a section on how to explain depression to the people in your life. It’s often hard to find the words- if you can explain what you go through when you’re not depressed, people will understand your behavior a lot better when you are!
Here is an example:
When I’m depressed I have trouble deciding what to have for breakfast, what to wear and definitely don’t look forward to my day. Work is two to three times more difficult than usual. Time goes slowly and my brain tells me how worthless and unhappy I am all day. This happens because my brain is not functioning correctly. There is nothing really wrong with me. I hope you can understand that.
I tell my family and friends what I’m going through so that they can help me every time I get sick.
Julie
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