For other people who struggle with severe depression how does it manifest for you when it gets really bad?

For me I go silent. I can't say as much or type well.
It dulls me and I am usually very bright and intelligent. I just can't express it as well. I am more afraid when I am usually brave and outgoing.

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Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

I shut down. I don't talk to people, I don't got to therapy, I don't reach out to my buddy, my partner. I don't post anything. I just shut everything out.

SpiritSkye

@Cigarguy101 Same as me. I'm sorry you experience this as well. It's really hard. I might reach out to my boyfriend if he were supportive but he isn't . I hope things get better for you. You seem like a really nice person.

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@SpiritSkye thankfully I am in a good place mentally right now, my meds and therapy are helping me. I'm sorry you're boyfriend is supporting you. My x wife was that way. She didn't believe in depression and would say I hope you aren't going to pout all day or something like that. I hope you have a friend or family member you can turn to

SpiritSkye

@Cigarguy101 She sounds like she has a profound lack of empathy. I am sorry for that . I don't really. No one understands that I have trauma and that's different.