These Photos Perfectly Illustrate A Side Of Depression We Don't Always See

"Me 1 - Depression 0!"

Depression can affect people in so many different, invisible ways. For some, any desire to keep things neat and tidy is sucked right out of their bodies.

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It's not laziness. It's not because you love being a slob. Sometimes depression just makes simple tasks impossible.

A viral post on Imgur has illustrated the struggle perfectly with a before-and-after photo of the poster's room.

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"I suffer from severe depression and have a really hard time with cleaning and doing other kinds of household work," wrote toofuckingbusyandviceversa.

The photo shows a small bedroom covered in papers, clothes, and other debris. One corner is full of empty soda bottles.

"My room have been this messy for several months because I cant push myself to take care of it. But this Friday i decided to finally do it!"

The next photo shows the results of cleaning, and the difference is striking.

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"You can finally see that i have a floor! Say hi to my teddy Nalle on the bed!" the poster wrote.

"I know its not a big victory, but for me it means the world to just be able to have my door open if people come over. I feel so at peace right now, just wanted to share with all of you wonderful imgurians!"

We have reached out to the poster for comment.

The photos have been viewed more than 300,000 times and many of the comments are from people who also deal with depression.

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That just goes to show that even when things are bad, even when depression brings you down, you're never alone. ❤️

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