But what if youre depressed yet still able to tweet dumb, hilarious, self-deprecating jokes?

What if youre depressed yet still go about your daily routine?

What if youre depressed yet still attend parties?

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Depression manifests itself in many forms.

Rarely do we talk about the extroverted depressed people or the high-functioning depressed people.

Of course, there are people who experience depression in a catatonic state as is often portrayed by Hollywood.

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Some days I feel like that, too.

But more often than not, my depressive episodes coincide with my normal habits.

There are many people like me.

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God & Man

There are clinically depressed people who crack jokes, crave attention, have fun, and talk loud.

There are people who cope with their depression in unconventional ways.

Unfortunately, many individuals cant grasp the complexities of a depressed person.

Depression isnt always sad, dramatic, and heart-breaking.

Sometimes, depression is bitter, cynical, and angry, yet still humorous.

Sometimes, depression is empty, dark, and hopeless, but still coping.

Our depression may not look like how you expected it to look, but its still valid.