Source: VOX POPULI: Longtime manga artist remains candid about life with depression
I came across this quote in a news article about a mangaka dealing with depression and what it means for them.
While you can definitely recover, depression does come back without warning. While I do think that depression is awful when it’s major, I also think depression is a sign that may be telling you that the world isn’t right. You’re not mentally ill for feeling the way you do.
Sometimes, people still feel hopeless about life and I think the cure for them is for others to actually acknowledge the sad reality of it all. Far too many people are a bit too optimistic and not realistic about how unequal life can be. The advice they give doesn’t always take into account the depressed person’s actual feelings.
And I also think it’s important to tell them that they won’t always feel the way they do. It’s a lot better than saying things like “Cheer up!” The tide does come in without us thinking about it.
It’s okay to go slow as long as you don’t stop. If you’re going through stuff right now, I’m rooting for you to take your time moving forward.