depression is not a joke. 

depression isn't always crying in the shower and playing sad songs in bed. sometimes it's not wanting to talk to anyone for days and other times it's desperately needing to be around people. sometimes depression is having no appetite even though you haven't eaten since yesterday and sometimes it's eating everything in the fridge. depression isn't your boyfriend/girlfriend holding you and telling you it's going to be okay. it's sitting across a table, not eating, having him/her ask you what's wrong and knowing you're ruining his/her night because you can't seem to snap out of it and just be happy. it's the frustrating feeling of desperately wanting to enjoy something and just be fucking normal for once. it's keeping things a secret from people you love because you don't want them to look at you like you're broken. no, depression isn't beautiful black and white images. depression is lonely and frustrating and mostly just fucking exhausting. 

to anyone suffering with mental illness;

you are one badass motherfucker because nothing is more terrifying than battling with your own mind every single day. you are enough, you are loved and you can get through this, you are strong inside and out and you got me, i am right here for you.

much love,

wes ; aka another person struggling with depression and anxiety.