What Depression Feels Like How it Looks to Co-Workers

✅ Deep feelings of sadness ☑ Withdrawal from team, isolates oneself

✅ Loss of interest in work or social activities ☑ Indifference

✅ Difficulty concentrating, slowed thoughts ☑ Putting things off, missed deadlines, accidents

✅ Forgetfulness and trouble remembering ☑ Seems "scattered" or absentminded

✅ Trouble making decisions ☑ Procrastination, indecisiveness, slowed productivity

✅ Trouble sleeping, or sleeping too much ☑ Late to work, afternoon fatigue, accidents

✅ Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt ☑ Unsure of abilities, lack of confidence

✅ Energy loss or increased fatigue ☑ Low motivation, detached

✅ Irritability, anger or tearfulness ☑ Inappropriate reactions, strained relationships

✅ Weight or appetite changes ☑ Change in appearance

Just discovered that I have borderline hyperthyroidism which one of the symptom I am facing is depression / anxiety / shaky hands.

Thanks for sharing.

Great info. thanks for sharing.

Hi there,
Have you check your diet/lifestyle? TQ

Depression, in my experience, feels like this thick, numbing fog. Things that once brought joy become muted, and even the simplest tasks can feel like mountains.

My girlfriend and I went through a rough patch where we both felt this cloud of depression over our relationship. We opted for a diagnosis for couples therapy, and it made all the difference. Our therapist introduced us to techniques like active listening and emotion-focused exercises, which pushed us to open up and reconnect on a deeper level.

One key takeaway was setting aside dedicated "us" time without distractions. It wasn't easy, but it helped us find our way back to each other and reignite the love.

It is a persistent low mood that can paralyze a person mentally, emotionally and physically.

They lose interest in their own hobbies too.

As a mental health advocate, it is my job to listen and then encourage them to seek treatment.

In the end, I ended up creating an app for them to alleviate symptoms of depression. Crazy things can happen.