If you've ever been depressed you "understand" the thought of suicide.

[lovemydog]

74. Been there too.

It's excruciatingly awful. It's like a horrible loud noise in your ears. The worst noise you've ever heard. You not only feel it won't go away, you feel it will get even worse and even louder. You will do anything to make it go away.

Funny thing, many in the thread have tried to describe it. While I can relate to what they're saying, I don't feel it was exactly that way for me. Maybe that's another awful thing about it. It makes you feel more alone than anything else. And that no one else quite understands exactly how alone you are.

While I'm in treatment now, I still have these feelings. So for me, they don't go away forever. I live day by day. Yes, I find joy. Yes, I find happiness. But at the same time, life often feels harrowing. And I can't say that I'll never be in that deep dark alone place again.

So, please listen to and be there for anyone in your life who has been depressed. Don't just say to yourself 'everything is ok now'. Really be their friend. Make the effort. Call or text them. Get them to go have coffee or ice cream or whatever. It will reward you too!