Ever since I was young, society, coupled with my own life choices, has forced me into being a high-functioning depressive: even though I am far from high-functioning; I am just pretending to be.
Trying to live up to expectations from the world around me, whether it be society-based, work-based or home life-based has forced me into a life of hiding my depression.
Each day putting on a mask and grinding it out. I am constantly pretending nothing is wrong on the inside when really my inner voice is screaming out for help.
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