The Sun is Hiding -- ✏️5 Minute Freewrite Day 232✏️ -- ☁️☁️Depression☁️☁️

Oh boy. Just seeing the word “depression” as the prompt for today’s freewrite gives me an itch in the pit of my stomach.

I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I was first given medication at the age of 9, which is no longer acceptable. Depression is just a part of life for me. I’m not alone nor do I think I’m special. I also consider myself lucky to have OCD and to not have a worse mental health issue.

Depression is a deep dark beast. It hides behind every corner and it waits. It waits for happiness to peak. Just when the sun starts to rise, this beast shoves it back down to hide it from your entire world.

Depression is deceptive. It’s a bitch. Sorry for the swearing, but it’s what’s coming out of me.

I imagine that everyone has gone through some sort of depression, but it’s still something that few of us discuss. Why don’t we talk about it more? Are we embarrassed? Are we afraid that someone will judge us for being depressed? Are we just not comfortable with it?

Whatever the reason we don’t talk about it, we need to. By talking about it, we can avoid isolation. We can bring others into our world to bring the sun back up for ourselves and for them. Company helps keep this beast away, and by knowing other people struggle from depression too, we will no longer hide alone in fear. We will have a friend to help us through these dark times.

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This is my entry for @mariannewest's 5 Minute Freewrite Day 232. The prompt for this freewrite was "depression." This writing is unedited and was typed in 5 minutes, so please follow my blog for more polished examples of my writing, and thank you for stopping by!

Previous Freewriting Challenge Entries

• Day 231 -- Depression
• Day 230 -- Wet
• Day 229 -- Scratch
• Day 227 -- Bones
• Weekend Freewrite (6/2) -- Gullible
• Day 225 -- One Year
• Day 224 -- Discount Ramblings
• Day 223 -- Brow Worries
• Day 222 -- Homeless
• Day 221 -- Detective
• Day 218 -- Travel
• Day 217 -- Appetite
• Weekend Prompt -- A Kiss

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