Ready to be seen? Check that appointment off your to-do list with Zocdoc ✅ : https://zocdoc.com/drscotteilers#sponsoredLiving with chronic depression is nothing like feeling sad because something bad happened. It's waking up feeling like someone you love has died when nothing is wrong, being exhausted no matter how much you sleep, and feeling completely disconnected from a world everyone else seems able to participate in.In this video, I'm sharing 10 experiences that people with chronic depression understand but others often don't, including anhedonia, overwhelming physical exhaustion, emotional isolation, and the strange experience of wanting to want something without actually wanting anything.If you've struggled to explain what depression really feels like, I hope this helps you feel a little less alone. And if there's something I missed, share it in the comments so we can make this a place where people who live with depression can feel understood.
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