Those kinds of depression that doesn't necessarily scream pain, tears and isolation?

Teri W

Teri W

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When it comes to depression, we always imagine that someone expresses it either as some kinds of pains they are going through, or tears or someone just isolates themselves.

What about people that just disconnect? Is that a subtle way of expressing depression? What of people that struggle to make simple decisions? That could be a depressive tendency. What subtle ways that are not pains and tears that people express depression?
 
Teri W said:
When it comes to depression, we always imagine that someone expresses it either as some kinds of pains they are going through, or tears or someone just isolates themselves.

What about people that just disconnect? Is that a subtle way of expressing depression? What of people that struggle to make simple decisions? That could be a depressive tendency. What subtle ways that are not pains and tears that people express depression?
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You are likely referring to high-functioning or hidden depression. People with it may appear fine externally, keeping up with work and social life, yet feel persistent low mood, emptiness, or lack of motivation inside. Because it doesn’t show dramatic symptoms, it often goes unnoticed, making support, awareness, and self-reflection especially important.
 
Whenever I see someone that is always giving support to others but never allows himself or herself to show vulnerability is certainly having a depression that doesn't scream out pain and tears. Whenever you bring a conversation about feelings, they always snap out.
 
You might be talking about low-grade or hidden depression, sometimes called dysthymia. People with it may seem “fine” outwardly but feel persistent sadness, emptiness, or lack of motivation. It often shows as fatigue, irritability, or loss of interest rather than dramatic emotional outbursts. It’s easy to miss because it doesn’t look like typical depression.
 
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