What's Depression Like?

So, this is my personal experience.

“What’s depression like?” They ask.

It’s everyday wearing a simple mask,

Hiding the way you feel

Behind a smile that’s not real.

But it’s more than that, it’s like being alive,

Without any motivation to strive.

It’s fighting not to cry,

To keep your tear ducts dry.

It’s not being able to tell a friend,

Even though they may help mend.

Because the fear that they will turn away

Is far greater than the hope that they will stay.

It’s like drowning, the air in your chest turning to stone,

But everybody around you is breathing, lost in their own little zone.

Not knowing what to do, no matter what you say,

Because it ends up being wrong anyway.

It’s being put on a “happy pill” that makes you smile,

But it only lasts for a little while.

And once it’s gone, never to return,

It’s something else’s turn.

It’s always feeling alone,

Not liking anybody’s tone.

The sarcastic, snide and scornful.

The mocking, moaning and mournful.

You’d think people would be willing to assist,

But let me tell you, they normally resist.

You say we shouldn’t be afraid, we should have no fear,

But look at what people say at just a single tear.

Author's Note

You can agree or disagree, but this was how I felt during my days of depression. I've gotten better, but I felt like people should understand what it's like.

Reviews

[Lord of mad men]

You hit the nail on the head. This is what depression is. Depression is a fact of my life I have learned to hide some times eve. From my self my mask is not simple though its has grown to a new glass face. But on good blow it is gone yours truely a mad lord

[steppenwolf]

Awesome poem, my new friend. I've been there and I couldn't have said it better myself.
I love everything you wrote about yourself.
Steppenwolf
I can't make out what your photo is.

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. :) I tried to describe everything I felt when I was diagnosed with clinical depression.

In the poem, it is a picture of shattered glass.

[M.K. Alexander]

Wow..... that's some real emotion, and I'm not talking about the song (thumbs up if you know the reference). The rhyme sheme I like; it gives it a voice in your head as you read, and it's grips you from the starting line. That's real truth you speak there on the feeling of depression, a feeling that far too many people experience every day. What you did here though, you pulled off a poem on depression that makes the reader not only feel the emotions of it, but also to smile at the end due to the quality. Keep doing your thing with the writing Silent Wolf. :) You got a fan in me.

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. Sadly, I don't get the reference :( but yes, way to many people experience this kind of emotions on a daily basis. I personally wrote this so many people going the same thing can relate and know that they're not alone, that I've gone through the same thing. And I want them to know that I'm here to help.

[M.K. Alexander]

this world needs more people willing to help like you. I'm sure that with the way you write, you can help with the voice that you have in your works. And the reference, well, i'm a Final Fantasy X-2 fan, and the opening song is real Emotion by Sweetbox.

[Silent Wolf]

Ahhhhhh that makes sense. I have yet to play that game...

Yeah, it does need more people willing to help.

I wrote another story that's supposed to be eye opening like this one, if you wanted to take a look. It's not one of my best works, but... Yeah. It's called Raven.

[M.K. Alexander]

cool ill check it out. btw, Raven is the name of my main character for my book. Check it out when you get a chance its on the site :)

[Silent Wolf]

Alright! Can do! :)

[Steven J. McCarathy]

sounds like you were in a bad place, and found your way out congratulations. Depression isn't easy to overcome. This poem is direct and simple. It comes from the heart and that's why it's so effective in it's meaning. Great Job Silent Wolf

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. I did find my way out. It's still hard sometimes, but it's better now.

[Steven J. McCarathy]

Your Welcome, well writing is a good therapy for the soul. I encourage you to keep writing.

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. I shall. :) In fact, I'm possibly going to be uploading a new book on here soon.

[Steven J. McCarathy]

Good for you and if you get the chance you can take a look at my story Dreamland. I wish you the best of luck on your book.

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. :) And I will for sure!

[Steven J. McCarathy]

Your welcome, and let me say your a great writer ever thought about getting published one day

[Silent Wolf]

I have thought about that, and I'm working on a bunch of books in the hopes of one day getting at least one of them published.

[Warren Daniel II]

I'm glad that your are better, I have also been there and its not a very nice place to be. I enjoyed the first two lines " What’s depression like?” They ask.
It’s everyday wearing a simple mask" they were beautifully written they were designed to pull the reader into the poem and the last two lines were the perfect resolution, the rhyme scheme also complimented the poem very well.

Warren

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. :) I absolutely love this piece - it's probably my best so far. :)

[Winged_Raven]

Both Ocean and myself have read this, it is so beautifully written showing what depression is, we both have the troubles with it as well and it isn't easy to deal with at times but this poem it is written in such depth that anyone could read this and see what you mean

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. That's exactly what I was going for.

[DoormanDan]

This is one of the absolute best descriptions of what depression is like that i have ever laid my eyes on. You have easily impressed me with this one :)

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. :) yeah, it actually came out pretty easily - the hardest part was rhyming.

[DoormanDan]

That tends to be the hard part with writing. If you have a hard time finding a perfect rhyme, dont try to force it, for it may take away from the piece :)

[Silent Wolf]

Yeah, I understand. I changed a famous quote to make it fit. :3

[KirstMind]

This was a great piece.. You captured every feeling and thought perfectly.

[Silent Wolf]

Thank you. :)

[Tania]

This is a beautiful written poem :)

[Silent Wolf]

Thank yew! :)

[....................]

If we fall and break something people rush to help. If we are bed-ridden because of some illness like cancer people are there to help make life easier. If we are depressed, however, it is a different story. Depression still carries a stigma with it and many people believe that a simple pill is the fix; unfortunately it is not that simple. Hopefully, someday, we can pull of that "mask" and not have to pretend. Thanks for opening up!

[Silent Wolf]

Exactly. Hopefully someday...

[The StoryTeller]

Wow, that was beautiful. I think it would've drawn anyone in. And those who can relate and get depressed often (*raises hand*) we can totally relate. I hide behind masks everyday, and I am so terrified of just coming out and telling people how I feel. It's simple, yet long. Long not in a wordy way, but in the depth of the words (coming from the point of view of someone understands) and how much it tells you if you listen outside of the stanzas. I think it's a great way to say how you feel and to educate others. Truly beautiful. This one's going in my favorites.

[Silent Wolf]

Aw, thank you. I wrote this from pure experience, so it's personal to me. I wanted to start off with how everybody think it is, then how it really is.

[The StoryTeller]

I agree with it, I do see how you did that. I also have personal experience with this, and think you illustrated it beautifully, if such a thing could be called beautiful. Sorry if I'm in a bit of a angry mood as I write this, if you want to know more, I'll explain in a poem I'm posting tomorrow.

[Silent Wolf]

I didn't think you were angry at all. Sorry it took me so long to reply...

Thank you. :)