27 Tumblr Posts You'll Only Get If You Have Depression

    "Struggling with depression" seems to imply that I am bad at depression, when I am in fact very proficient at being depressed.

    1. This unwanted autoplay:

    2. This very important response to keep handy:

    3. This shutdown:

    4. That one person who always has to butt in:

    5. This literal picture of you:

    6. This résumé-builder:

    7. This sweet deal:

    8. That little piece of advice:

    9. This thrilling trilogy:

    10. The cycle you can't avoid:

    11. This adorable optimism:

    12. This comeback to keep in your back pocket:

    13. This internal monologue:

    14. This answer you wish you could give to every dumb question:

    15. The eternal question:

    16. This #relatable denial:

    17. That special voice of concern:

    18. This superpower:

    19. This accidental meal plan:

    20. The worst knock knock joke in history:

    21. This accurate description:

    22. This rude interruption:

    23. This casual inner monologue:

    24. This unintentional punchline:

    25. This very sexy acronym:

    26. This handy advice:

    27. And finally, this truth bomb:

    By the way: Humor is a great way for a lot of people to cope with their depression, but nothing beats getting the help you need. SO, here are some quick resources, just in case:

    * You learn more about starting therapy here, since pretty much everyone can benefit from talking to a professional.

    * You can learn more about depression here.

    * 7 Cups and IMAlive are free, anonymous online text chat services with trained listeners, online therapists, and counselors.

    * Vent and Paralign are community-based apps where you can express yourself anonymously and connect with people who might be feeling the same way.

    * If you need to talk to someone immediately, the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. A list of international suicide hotlines can be found here.