Depression

Depression is often described as sadness. That description doesn’t go very far.

For many people, depression feels more like exhaustion, disconnection, or a narrowing of life. Things take more effort. Decisions feel heavier. Motivation fades, even when there is no clear reason for it.

Depression is not a failure of attitude or gratitude. It is often a response to sustained pressure, loss, or the quiet accumulation of disappointment. Sometimes it follows a clear event. Other times, it emerges slowly, making it hard to know when things began to change.

People with depression are often still functioning. They go to work. They meet obligations. From the outside, things may look fine. Internally, however, life can feel flat, distant, or burdensome.

In relationships, depression can create distance without intention. People may withdraw, speak less, or feel unable to explain what is happening. This can lead to misunderstanding or guilt on both sides.

Therapy for depression is not about forced positivity or quick solutions. It is about slowing down and taking the experience seriously. That includes noticing what has been lost, what feels unsustainable, and what expectations may no longer fit.

Over time, therapy can help restore a sense of movement. Not by pushing, but by creating room for honesty, mourning, and recalibration. Small shifts in attention and meaning often come before changes in mood.

Depression does not define a person. It does, however, ask for care. With support, it is possible to relate differently to the weight it brings, and to find a way forward that feels more livable and more human.