Everyone feels low, sad, or stuck from time to time. Often these feelings pass on their own and life begins to feel lighter again. But when you are experiencing depression, the sadness doesn’t simply lift. Instead, it can linger for weeks, months, or even years, gradually draining energy, motivation, and joy from daily life.
Depression affects people in different ways. For some, it arrives suddenly and intensely, making even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming. For others, it creeps in more quietly, a gradual dulling of colour and interest in the world around them. It may be triggered by a painful event, such as a bereavement, the end of a relationship, or difficulties at work. Or it may emerge more slowly, shaped by ongoing stress, self-criticism, or unresolved struggles from the past.
Whatever the cause, living with depression can feel lonely and heavy—like carrying a weight that others cannot see. It can affect sleep, appetite, concentration, and relationships, leaving you feeling disconnected not only from others but from yourself.
“Go within everyday and find the inner strength so that the world wont blow your candle out”
Katherine Dunham
The good news is that depression is treatable. With the right support, people do recover. Therapy offers a safe and understanding space to begin exploring what you’re going through, to make sense of your feelings, and to find ways forward that bring relief and hope. Change may not happen overnight, but step by step, it is possible to reconnect with a sense of meaning, purpose, and vitality in life again. The ultimate aim is to help you access the resources you need to regain a healthy sense of self.