Posted by beardedlady on March 21, 2002, at 12:57:55
In reply to types of depression feelings, posted by JohnX2 on March 21, 2002, at 6:41:10
I think your depression feelings are typical: lack of interest in things you used to like to do, no motivation, impaired concentration. Sadness is the teary stuff.
A month ago, something somewhat bad happened to me, and I cried all the time. I told my pdoc I was so depressed I couldn't stand it, and then I said, "No, wait a minute. I'm not depressed. I'm sad. I'm very deeply sad."
I think there's a huge difference between the two, with sadness--the normal transient emotion--being the more emotional. Depression is such a constant state. Even when exciting, great, happy things happen, you're really unable to be joyous about them.
Maybe it's different for others, but that's been my experience.
beardy : )>
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