How would you describe depression?

Depression is a disease that means many things. You could feel worthless, or maybe you can't bring yourself to smile or laugh.

Hmm, I like to think of thing very theoretically. I'd call it a maze. Everyone has a maze. They create it over time. It's the way people don't go insane out of boredom. But, you can add people to your maze, and that makes it more enjoyable. Because there is somebody to share your adventures with. But it also combines the two mazes together making the maze more strenuous. If you add yourself to too many different peoples' mazes, you'll get stuck going around in circles because you've blocked off all the pathways. You'll be stuck in boredom forever.

I believe depression is one's state of mind in which the individual believes none of his or her actions are able to improve the state of their well-being. It is when one feels helpless to the point where the end of that life seems like the best outcome that the individual can guarantee.

When things that you used to like to do just seems dull. Even if you're feeling sad you can find some pleasure when you engage in activities you use to like. It can be eating, shopping, or even going out, but when you're depressed this very same things just don't look fine and you let them go.

Like a black dog following you around and jumping on you when you try to do things. It keeps you from doing things you like and needs lots of attention

Depression is the feeling of being trapped. No matter what is around you, it seems as if you can't feel happiness.

It feels like the weight of all of your sadness comes crashing down at once and you can't breath, or think or function. You just feel so sad and hopeless all the time and have no clue why. It is a pit of darkness that no matter how hard you try, you always get sucked back down into and then light seemingly comes out of nowhere only to disappear again. It is dark and lonely and scary. It is a heavy feeling of pure hatred, sadness and hopelessness.

Personally, I would describe depression as being in a state of deep sadness that can't be truly analysed. It's as if you become a hollow shell of what you originally were, and it's very difficult to enjoy daily life like you once did. It's like a negative cloud is constantly above you, having judgement on everything you do and it makes you experience awful emotions that can't exactly be linked to anything. I think in those times, it truly makes you question so many things that don't necessarily have an answer. It's truly difficult to deal with depression, because it's like someone or something has drained your liveliness and passions to a point where it feels like all you're doing is just surviving, you're not even living. It's like being chained to every dreary thought that you could possibly have, and no matter how much you want to get on with daily tasks it's seems so impossible as the chains drag you back into an apathetic, melancholic lifestyle.

it's when you stop thinking clearly, when everything seem to be so dark and sad and you just can't find a reason to move on, to keep fighting, you just start doubting your existence and your role in this world

Depression is a hard feeling to describe, it can feel overwhelming, it feels like being exhausted all the time and really sad. You think you see the world with an accurate eye while you paint it all in darkness and misfortune. It feels like every single little thing require a lot of efforts for you and is harder and harder to do. But everyone can get over it and fight it, just remember to reach for help, you are not alone :)