Last week was pretty rough. I sometimes have a hard time explaining depression to people who have never experienced it, and I often use this comic by the amazing Allie Brosh. I call it the “My fish died” comic — it explains how even the most well-meaning people can get it completely wrong when trying to understand. The hardest thing to explain is how depression–which is not the same as sadness–can strike even when things in your life are going well.

If you love somebody with mental health issues, maybe read it and share it. Or just share it to your social media, where it might help someone. https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2013/05/depression-part-two.html