What is the worst thing about depression?

The worst thing is the loss of my interests in things previously enjoyed, and the lack of motivation, as well as the "black cloud" that hangs over me all day every day. I feel no joy or happiness, and my medications don't seem to be working, and I have no Friends and I'm lonely and Sad.

I hate that I don't do things I love to do. I have obsessive thoughts looping in my brain. I have isolated myself so much that even if I know I need to go out and have a little fun or just stop thinking about myself. I don't have anybody to call. I live close to family but I feel guilty that even with all their love and support, I still can't feel happy.

For me it's how I find comfort in my darkest moments....I've been dealing with depression for so long that feeling happiness or joy is foreign to me....I can make jokes all day long, but I've just recently realized that its not because I'm happy..I'm only trying to fool myself and everyone else around me....because it feels almost like there's always a dark cloud hanging over me.

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The worst part for me is the hopelessness, and my mind is constantly racing. I feel trapped inside my own mind.

not being able to know or care if my house stinks so bad that no one can stand coming over

constantly getting "just do" lists thrown at me by people who really aren't any happier than me

not being taken seriously

people getting mad or inpatient with you

I hate the lack of energy and the inability to stay focused. I have nearly lost two jobs due to my depression. I know my family thinks I'm useless.

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Asking for help.
Not having anybody that will be there.

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Currently, wondering if I really belong on this earth or not. And the resulting lack of interest in doing anything/fear that I won't be able to do what I set out to do. The pain of being in a crowd of smiling and laughing people.

I already answered-
Total lack of energy
Total lack of motivation
Let me add-
What it has taken from me in my life.

For me it's the everyday pain and worthlessness.

So many of the responses here truly resonate with me. I think for me, of all the painful aspects of depression, one of the most painful elements are the sense of worthlessness and self-hate that always accompanies the depression. Another painful part is how others respond-or don't respond usually. It's hard to say what is worse, being told that I am just crazy or being too sensitive or being abandoned with no response at all. It's hard, when you're depressed, to sort things out and understand that maybe the other person is just afraid or uncomfortable. When I'm feeling depressed and worthless the responses I receive end up becoming evidence, in my mind, of my worthlessness. It's a painful cycle that I've yet to work my way out of, so far.

Being in the void, total feeling of emptiness, isolation from feelings, thoughts, sense of purpose. the detachment of everything around me. It is even physical, I can't seem to tell what things feel like under my fingers. yet the anxiety never stops. I hate the way it makes others think I don't care about them, and in the middle of the depression I don't feel or care about anything. There is no escape though sleep cause I can't sleep, or eat. It's as if my body has gone into hibernation but forgot to put the brain in sleep mode. I'm conscious, I know I should feel certain ways and my mind feels guilty for not feeling the way I should.

I agree with you 100%

For me, it's the lack of support on the part of others. Like, to the point where they don't even ask me what's wrong. The loneliness is crippling. I just wish someone would make sure I'm still here each morning.

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Hopelessness, & Worthlessness. The thoughts, & still having to be here.

I agree the confusion, lack of motivation, sadness, no concentration and lack of self worth is a lot of it. But I have to say "Nothing matters to me". Not anything - not one thing.

Hopelessness, losing all hope that one day life will be ok.

Knowing I need help, but being unable to ask for help and not knowing who you can trust for help

Waiting in the ER for hours on end for a hospital bed when all I want to is die.

knowing how hard it is on my kids; here my son's dad suffered from major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia, plus quite a list of physical ailments, and was an alcoholic/addict and eventually drank and drugged himself to death; and here I am with bipolar---and he has seen me thru some pretty dark depressive episodes and very awful manic episodes. My daughter never met her father (different dads) but she also had to endure my episodes.

The disinterest in doing much of anything, especially things I know I still love, like writing. I just can't find the drive to DO like I used to be able to. /:

I must agree with everyone who said the lack of energy and lack of interest. Doing anything is a task for me, even things I once loved and I know it upsets those around me too

For me it's the hopelessness and anxiety.


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The worst thing about depression? Probably feeling like your drowning every day. There's always that inevitably that I'll sink one day.

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I agree! and add that sometimes I'm too depressed to even try to get help