When will people really understand what a woman goes through when she’s depressed? It’s not just feeling sad, it’s constantly feeling like you’re holding everything together while trying not to fall apart.
You still show up for work, for your kids, for everyone else… even when you barely have anything left to give. I don’t have anything left to give.
I’m tired of being told that I’m strong. I’m tired of being told that everything is going to be okay. I can’t get out of bed. I can’t brush my teeth, I cry quietly at night so no one sees how I’m feeling. I am tired of no one caring.
I don’t want to be strong. I just want to be understood.
— Maria , 41, San Diego, CA
