Since high school, I’ve been prone to dark moods. In college, I often skipped classes because I felt so low.
I’m not sure where depression begins, but I think that’s when the signs started.
Ten years after graduating high school, I’m still not sure if I’m healed. I can live off my own earnings, but there’s still a dark feeling stuck somewhere in my heart.
If you’re reading this and struggling with depression, let me share one thought that helped me start to recover.
It boils down to this: “Normal is just other people’s opinions.”
It’s okay to live differently from what’s called “normal.”
Phrases like “at your age” or “everyone decent does this” have no scientific basis. They’re just empty words you don’t have to follow.
Your life belongs to you alone. You don’t have to live by someone else’s random ideas.
※本記事は個人のうつ病体験談です。体験内容はあくまで個人の体験であり、医療アドバイスではありません。専門的なアドバイスを希望する場合は医師へ相談を。
※This article is a personal depression story. The content is solely based on personal experience and is not medical advice. Consult a doctor for professional advice.