I've been depressed my entire life, what is it like to not be depressed?

To laugh till your stomach hurts,to go for a walk on the beach and smile at the waves,sun on your face,to have your favorite food and enjoy it,to run ,go on long drives,to see world without judgement,to see the best in you and others.

Maybe everyone has a degree of depression? Like every body has different degrees of happiness, sadness, anger and more..

I am the same way. I think I may have been not depressed for a short period (a few months of my adult life) and then I got hurt and that was ruined, I've always been depressed as far as I can think as a child. It's been with me forever and I'm 48.

I've experienced problems sure as eating disorders,drug addiction, depression, self harm, Family problems, breakups, lost of child, abuse, LGBT+ , etc because I overcame them. When you are depressed you think that you may never get better. I can not get rid of my depression, it is generic for me, but I learned to control it. I feels great to get better. I feel ALIVE. Not everything was perfect, but I knew how to cope in a different way other that drugs or self harm. I feel so much better and my mind is opened to new possibilities when I am not depressed.

I wish I could tell you. But I can't. I'm chronicly depressed and have been on medication over half of my life. Though, I can say this: while on pills, I don't feel as down as I do without them. I can do things like clean, go outside, talk to people, etc without feeling worthless or wondering why I should bother.

To feel free, you feel happy that you have over came the issue that was bringing you down and you are strong enough to move on, let go and be happy.

Imagine an emotional wind-up doll about entirely wound down. Think of it like another wind up to the maximum.

I've been depressed ever since middle school. I was badly bullied, which almost lead me to suicide. Now i have meds that i take to help me.

It's like steping out of a swimming pool after being in it too long,feeling the wind,cold upon your skin and the euphoria of having to breathe again after a long time.

Not being depresseed is quie wonderul! you feel like you're on top of the world! being able to do what you want and what you please