A state of altered perception where one sees the world as bleak and dark. Feelings and actions such as purposelessness, disinterest, low self esteem, self-harm, pessimism, suicidal thoughts or tendencies and a lack of motivation or energy may accompany it. It is not simply the feeling of being sad, but is a lasting state of mind that could be caused by a number of factors. Many health problems lead to depression, poor sleeping habits or eating habits, stress, drugs. Somebody who lives a life of abuse or poverty would be a victim of depression. Clinical depression is a very serious problem, and those who have it should seek help. Often it is difficult to recognise due to the numbness it can bring, and usually people are not willing to admit when they are depressed. Depression is difficult to imagine when one is not depressed, and can therefore fall under the critical eye as something that does not exist and something people only whine about because they have nothing better to do. Nobody can know for certain what another person is feeling, so it is not something anybody can judge.
Your next door neighbour seems happy and normal. You find out he has killed himself. Nobody had suspected his depression, but he has been feeling alienated and could find no sense of living, the pain and torment he was secretly feeling were too much to take.
by Cmcc January 13, 2006
a horrible black hole with seemingly no escape as you get sucked in deeper. Death is like a gift that will never come and no matter how hard you try, you can't prove to everyone else that your not going to commit suicide.
writing depressing poetry at midnight and a life that's a lie is all you have when depression is around
by ihatelifebutnotyou May 21, 2009
an emotional state classified by feelings of sadness, hoplessness, guilt, confusion, worthlessness, anger. sufferers usually also feel exhaustion, emptiness, lack of motivation, and lack of enjoyment in things that in the past would have been enjoyed. thoughts of suicide/death may be experienced. feelings can be caused by a chemical inbalance in the brain, or can follow a traumatic/tragic life event. recurring depressive states/feelings that last for 2 weeks+ may be a sign of major depressive disorder or clinical depression.
her depression kept her from being capable of things she usually enjoyed in life. she spent most of her time alone and had a hard time getting out of bed some days.
by Maygen August 24, 2006
Whether everything is wrong, or nothing is wrong you still just don't see a point in trying anymore and making an effort to even move is too much work and you just don't see a point in anything anymore and you can't control it and you just feel so awful all the time and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it and the worst part is that it never goes away. Even when you're having the best day of your life, it's still just lingering there in the back of your mind.
by katweenahh November 6, 2012
That feeling you get when nothing is right. Where your always sad, or you cant find any reason to live. When you walk around in public with a fake smile and a positive attitude. When you can save everyone but yourself. You feel alone, helpless, and abandoned. You feel like nobody loves you anymore- and you have nobody to talk to you. You feel so alone and scared- you want to give up. But you cant. Your losing losing your mind- your faith. Your falling from grace, and your just all over the place. There's nobody to talk to and nobody to run to. Your lost inside and want to give up.
by KJo990 November 11, 2012
by Pµ®3 T0X¿© February 29, 2004
When your depressed you feel drained,anger, worthless,every thing is a effort. And like your life is not worth living, can't stop crying and you don't always have to have a reason, your just on edge.
You have so much sadness and pain that what ever you do you can't get rid of. Some peoples depression is obviously not as bad, and doesn't last as long. But major depression goes on for months and some times years.
You sleep more, or you can less. But lots of depressed people sleep in the day too.
Very negative all the time.
Can't see a way out and that your be better of dead.
Feel in despair.
When you feel bad, you often self harm, you just want to hurt you self. You have so much pain inside, yet you don't no why. Depression is a living hell.
All you know is how you feel, day in and out.
Not enough people understand depression.
And not enough right help is given to those people who desperately need it, and end up killing them self.
If you have bad depression that you can get rid of it.
Life is going to be meaningless, and your going to just think about death even if you don't do any thing.
I know, lots about depression NOT by reading stuff i know shit all about.
Basically i live the shit so i know depression.
You have so much sadness and pain that what ever you do you can't get rid of. Some peoples depression is obviously not as bad, and doesn't last as long. But major depression goes on for months and some times years.
You sleep more, or you can less. But lots of depressed people sleep in the day too.
Very negative all the time.
Can't see a way out and that your be better of dead.
Feel in despair.
When you feel bad, you often self harm, you just want to hurt you self. You have so much pain inside, yet you don't no why. Depression is a living hell.
All you know is how you feel, day in and out.
Not enough people understand depression.
And not enough right help is given to those people who desperately need it, and end up killing them self.
If you have bad depression that you can get rid of it.
Life is going to be meaningless, and your going to just think about death even if you don't do any thing.
I know, lots about depression NOT by reading stuff i know shit all about.
Basically i live the shit so i know depression.
by angeleyes October 2, 2006