Author: Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn / Source: did you know?
Depression, like many things in life, can be hard to fully grasp if you haven’t experienced it firsthand. That lack of understanding can cause even well-meaning friends and family to say the wrong thing, or to act as if their depressed loved one is being dramatic or can just choose to snap out of their mental illness with enough willpower.
To try and tackle the comprehension issue, writer John Anson devised a way for people who aren’t depressed to get a glimpse into what it feels like to live with depression every single day.
It’s not going to be pleasant, but if you’re someone truly striving to walk a mile in the shoes of another, then you should give it a go.
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