This is what a day in the life of someone with depression looks like

''This is one writer’s account of her depression and suicidal thoughts. She’s described a day in her life with the hope that it will add to the conversation about mental health and help erase the stigma — however, not all depression looks the same. If you’re experiencing depression and feel you need help, here is a list of hotline numbers.

It’s 5:21 p.m. and last time I looked at the clock it was 2:30. I have no idea how I’ve passed the last three hours. I have no idea how I’ll pass the next three. I am huddled in one corner of my bed, trying to take up as little space as possible even though I am alone. All afternoon, I’ve alternated between sitting here in this spot and reclining into the tiny space between my bed and the wall. I keep crying, and I don’t know why.

I had work I wanted to do this afternoon, and I meant to go to a coffee shop. To buy groceries. To eat lunch. But every time I consider leaving the house and walking out to my car — or even the kitchen — I lie down and cry again because it feels like too much. I’m overwhelmed by the weight of my own head. I wish I could take my own skin off and live in someone else’s. Someone who doesn’t have days like this so. damn. often...''

from Hello Giggles