[Margo]

Hi,

I was wondering how people describe their depression to others and what kind of words and images or metaphor people use.

As we all know its terribly difficult to describe it to anyone and we all get faced with trying to explain it to others.


I often refer to mine as living under a heavy wet blanket. Like one of those old fashioned grey ones. Its cold and it weighs me down, restricts my movement. It blocks out the light and is generally unpleasant and uncomfortable.

I also often say to someone if they ask me what its like - to imagine their worst day, and then multiply it by 100 and relive that day over and over.

I use many more but they are usually the ones i often start with.

So how do you describe yours?