Just So You Know, Depression Is Not Your Fault
I understand you may not feel this way. I know what depression says to you, what it has you believing.
Just so you know, depression is not your fault.
You are depressed not because you are ungrateful or because you are not *~choosing~* to be happy as Pinterest and wellness “experts” may lead you to believe. You are depressed not because you are a lazy person who deserves to feel this way about themselves and about their life.
Karma has nothing to do with your suffering, either. Nothing you have done, no mistakes you have made, and no deadlines you have missed are the reasons for this thick and hazy fog that has permeated every corner of your life.
No. The truth is this:
Depression does not give a shit about who you are. It has nothing to do with you at all.
Nothing. Nada. Zip. You’re depressed because you have depression. Simple as. It’s a mental illness that is based on a variety of chemical and/or situational factors. It does not discriminate. It can truly happen to anyone. Even those who, on paper, have “best” lives or are the “luckiest” around. Those with solid jobs, stable relationships, good families, and beautiful talents. It does not matter. Depression can and…
