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Old May 21, 2016, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ElsaMars View Post
I'm not sure of the question. Is this what you mean:

A depression I had a few years back was a new state for me. It was near catatonic. Somehow I was able to eat and go to the bathroom, but other than that, I was blank. Every so often I'd come to and howl and cry but then back to nothing and staring. It wasn't pleasant but somehow time passed and I didn't notice much of anything. It was weird. Then I woke up. I was in that state for nearly 6 months.
I'm not sure, but reading it again I think "catatonic depression" or something might indeed describe it very well, better than just "blank". Or maybe "empty"?

I can relate, but can't describe it. It wasn't really a stable state or as pronounced for me. It's similar, but maybe different. It would depend on other descriptions and what you would agree to as being similar.
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