Depression is often described as a black cloud, blocking out the sunshine of anything good, or a gray fog, trapping you in directionless nothingness.
But my depression is an orange fire. I experience something called “agitated depression.” This is when you have all of the negative moods and thoughts of depression, but you don’t have the typical lack of energy.
Agitated depression is full of energy, and it makes me feel like I’m losing my mind. I have several friends with depression, both online and in real life, and when we talk about our experiences with mental illness, I honestly struggle to relate.
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