How would you describe depression?

Depression for me is like being in a room with no doors, Giving no opportunities, No hobbies and no fun too those that have it!

Depression has many stages that include 8 stages of mourning. Normal depression can last up to two weeks, anything longer leads into more serious cases. Symptoms varies from lack of concentration, sleep, motivation, confident, eating, hope, faith, and the list goes on.

Depression is a constant low in your mood. You may find you're sleeping a bit more than usual, and don't want to go out much.

Some people describe depression as “living in a black hole” or having a feeling of impending doom, not just being "sad". There can be feelings of exhaust, or not wanting to move forward with life. Sometimes you feel as if there is nothing inside you. (But remember, these feelings do fade)

Like an invisible hand clutching at your throat. Also like a dark cloud, raining on your happiness. Like invisible people tearing you to bits. Making you become glass. Then they shatter you... and everything is gone.

At first like a grey and rainy day. You might comment on it but think nothing of it. Then the next day it rains. And the next. Soon its been raining for a full week and you haven't noticed that outside is black and storming.

A daily routine of sadness and hopelessness that you can't shake off. You cannot have a feeling of happiness or joy because of depression.

I would describe depression as that negative, constantly complaining friend in your life -- the one that at first you thought you could tolerate and welcome, but throughout time, you realize it's just getting harder and harder to be around them, because their energy is just so bad. Depression is then that negative friend that you need to let go of, that you need to remind them there are good things in life, that you have to appreciate the beauty of life. It's hard to do so all the time, but it is possible. Sometimes you just have to let go of old friends and move on; you have to realize what's best for your own interest and health.

Depression is the inability to construct or envision a futur it's a dark, inescapable place, it's like being locked in a room with no light windows, or door...

It seems different for every person that I've spoken to, some are lonely, and some are just sad. When I had an issue, I felt alone, and helping people on this site made my days better. :)