"What does depression feel like? It’s not just sadness—it’s waking up every morning with a silent scream trapped in your throat. You function, you smile, but part of you wonders: Would anyone notice if I disappeared?"
"The 3 AM Truths No One Talks About"
"1. The ‘Morning Lie’: 80% of depressed patients report symptoms worsening at dawn
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. You tell yourself ‘today will be better,’ but your body feels like concrete.
2. The ‘Functional Mask’: You cancel plans with excuses (‘I’m tired’), but the real reason? You’re afraid you’ll burst into tears at dinner.
3. The ‘Accident Fantasy’: Research shows 1 in 4 depression sufferers fantasize about ‘passive death’
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—not suicide, just... silence."