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A Vivid Description of Depression Is Resonating Widely

Original: This is the best description of # depression I've ever read. "Having severe depression/anxiety is like being terrified a

A widely shared description of severe depression and anxiety is striking a chord with readers. The passage describes the condition as 'being terrified and exhausted at the same time' — the fear of failure paired with no urge to be productive, and wanting friends while hating socializing. People are sharing it as one of the most accurate depictions of living with depression they have encountered.

Why now: The description articulates the contradictory experience of depression in a way many people find deeply relatable, prompting them to share it.

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• This is the best description of # depression I've ever read. "Having severe depression/anxiety is like being terrified and exhausted at the same time. It’s the fear of failure, coupled with no urge to be productive. It’s wanting friends but hating socializing. It’s wanting to… · VE3RWJ@mastodon.radio · 19

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