Sometimes I wish people knew what I mean when I say Im fine.
I wish theyd dig deeper.
Just say youre OK.Tell them something positive.Dont ruin her day with your troubles.
Christopher Campbell
Everything in my racing mind tells me to smile and give them good news.
Simply put, I cant muster more than just Im fine.
Sometimes I wish people knew what I mean when I say Im fine.
Christopher Campbell
I wish theyd dig deeper.
What does Im fine really mean to me, anyway?
Well, it means lots of things.
Im afraid you wont really care.
Im afraid youll think Im weak.
This isnt sometimes for me.
This is almost all the time.
This has been my entire life.
Im afraid youll minimize my feelings and sum it up with a kind-sounding, well-meaning equivocation.
I dont want to be Debbie Downer.
I dont mean to feel how I feel or always come up with the downside to everything.
I fight daily against pessimism and hopelessness.
I fight against the feelings that the world would be better off without me.
Depression makes you feel like you cant cope with even minor stresses.
Sometimes it means I need help.
Im not OK, OK?
Cant anyone see the pain in my eyes and the hurt behind my smile?
Feelings I still cannot adequately put into words.
For me, its easier to write out how I feel than to say the words out loud.
Maybe you’ve got the option to show me where to find it.
